Abstract Purpose of Review To assess patterns of utilization and variables of facet joint interventions in managing chronic spinal pain in a fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare population from 2009 to 2016, with a comparative analysis from 2000 to 2009 and 2009 to 2016. Recent Findings From 2009 to 2016, facet joint interventions increased at an...
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to evaluate and summarize recent empirical research investigating motivational factors for management of chronic pain and headache disorders. Recent Findings Research on motivation for non-pharmacological treatment of chronic pain and headache disorders has identified factors that influence...
Abstract Purpose of Review Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by recurrent attacks of lancinating facial pain in the dermatomal distribution of the trigeminal nerve. TN is rare, affecting 4 to 13 people per 100,000. Recent Findings Although there remains a debate surrounding the pathogenesis of TN, neurovascular compromise is the most...
Abstract Purpose of Review Deaths associated to tramadol, a synthetic opioid, are rising globally. Herein, we characterize prescription patterns of tramadol relative to other opioids in the USA from 2012 to 2015, by geographic region and physician specialty. Recent Findings Data on opioid was obtained using Truven Health Analytics MarketScan...
Abstract Purpose of Review Hip fracture is common in the elderly population, painful and costly. The present investigation was undertaken to review epidemiology, socio-economic and medical implications, relevant anatomy, and anesthetic and pain modalities of hip fracture. Recent Findings A literature search of PubMed, Ovid Medline, and Cochrane...
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