Objective To observe the curative effect and life quality improvement in patients with intractable neuropathic pain (NP) after implanting a programmable continuous intrathecal infusion pump.
Yang YANG, Ke-qin YANG, Bi-fa FAN
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Background Bertolotti’s syndrome is widely known to cause low back pain in young patients and must be considered as a differential diagnosis. Its treatment such as conservative therapy or surgery remains controversial.
Kensuke Shinonara+4 more
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Evaluation of back education programme at the Medical Rehabilitation Unit, Palmerston North Hospital : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University [PDF]
Chronic low back pain is a significant health care problem and is frequently one of the most difficult conditions to treat. For the individual, chronic low back pain evolves into a constellation of problems involving psychological and behavioural ...
Williams, Mei Wah
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Multiple myeloma with intractable lumbar pain and diagnostic challenge with MRI: A case report
We present a 63-year-old male patient with intractable bone pain and rapidly progressive osteoporosis, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) by CT despite normal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings.
Min Jae Myung, MD+4 more
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Introduction The celiac plexus block is effective for treating intractable cancer pain and has been the focus of many studies. At our affiliated institution, fluoroscopy-guided splanchnic nerve block with a single needle via the transintervertebral disc ...
Ryota Yanaizumi+11 more
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Stress-induced hyperalgesia instead of analgesia in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain [PDF]
Many individuals with chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) show impairments in their pain-modulatory capacity. Although stress plays an important role in chronic pain, it is not known if stress-induced analgesia (SIA) is affected in patients with CMP. We investigated SIA in 22 patients with CMP and 18 pain-free participants.
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Spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain: evidence and theory for mechanisms of action. [PDF]
Well-established in the field of bioelectronic medicine, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) offers an implantable, non-pharmacologic treatment for patients with intractable chronic pain conditions. Chronic pain is a widely heterogenous syndrome with regard to
Baker, Dewleen G+12 more
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Intralabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Responsive to Intratympanic Gentamicin Treatment [PDF]
Intralabyrinthine schwannoma (ILS) is a rare benign tumor that affects the ends of cochlear and vestibular nerves. In a majority of the cases, it occurs with unilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss.
Barbara, Maurizio+6 more
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Pulsed radiofrequency for chronic intractable lumbosacral radicular pain: a six-month cohort study.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES There is little evidence concerning the medical management of lumbosacral radicular pain. The prognosis for patients suffering pain for more than 3 months is poor.
K. Van Boxem+4 more
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An Account of Roman Surgical Treatments for Ozena: Historical Review
This historical study investigates ancient Roman surgical techniques for treating ozena as described by Celsus, with a focus on its historical and etymological context. Independent translation and archaeological evidence contextualize two ancient procedures: closed nasal cauterization using a heated probe and an open approach involving dissection and ...
Perry Hammond+2 more
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