A5011375998- Pain Management and Treatment
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
Pain Management Institute
2024
International Spine, Pain & Performance
2023-2024
Neurological Surgery
2023
St. Luke's University Health Network
2015-2022
Fairfield Medical Center
2022
Thomas Jefferson University
2009-2021
Lancaster General Hospital
2020
Temple University
2019
Carolinas Pain Institute
2018
Bethlehem Area School District
2018
Observational study using insurance claims. To quantify opioid usage leading up to spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and the potential impact on outcomes of SCS. SCS is an interventional therapy that often follows in care continuum for chronic pain. This identified patients Truven Health MarketScan databases from January 2010 December 2014. The index event was first occurrence a permanent implant. Indicators at implant were daily morphine equivalent dose (MED), number unique pain drug classes,...
<h3>Importance</h3> Chronic pain is debilitating and profoundly affects health-related quality of life. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) a well-established therapy for chronic pain; however, SCS has been limited by the inability to directly measure elicited neural response, precluding confirmation activation continuous therapy. A novel system measures evoked compound action potentials (ECAPs) produce real-time physiological closed-loop control system. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine whether...
Introduction The evidence for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been criticized the absence of blinded, parallel randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and limited evaluations long-term effects SCS in RCTs. aim this study was to determine whether evoked compound action potential (ECAP)-controlled, closed-loop (CL-SCS) is associated with better outcomes when compared fixed-output, open-loop (OL-SCS) 36 months following implant. Methods EVOKE a multicenter, participant-blinded,...
BACKGROUND Recent interest has demonstrated the nucleus accumbens (NAcc) as a potential target for treatment of depression with deep brain stimulation (DBS). OBJECTIVE To demonstrate that DBS NAcc is an effective modality and chemical structural changes associated these behavioral are markers neuroplasticity. METHODS A stimulator was placed in male Wistar-Kyoto rats. Groups were divided into sham (no stimulation), intermittent (3 h/d 2 weeks), or continuous (constant weeks). Exploratory...
Abstract Background Lumbar spinal stenosis ( LSS ) can lead to compression of neural elements and manifest as low back leg pain. has traditionally been treated with a variety conservative (pain medications, physical therapy, epidural injections) invasive (surgical decompression) options. Recently, several minimally procedures have expanded the treatment Methods The Spinal Stenosis Consensus Group convened evaluate peer‐reviewed literature basis for making spine MIST recommendations. Eleven...
Introduction: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) has been estimated to contribute pain in as much 38% of cases lower back pain. There are no clear diagnostic or treatment pathways. This article seeks establish a clearer pathway and algorithm for treating patients. Methods: literature was reviewed order review the biomechanics, well various options. Diagnostic factors addressed include etiology, history, physical exam, imaging studies. Treatment options conservative measures, interventional surgical...
Introduction: Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is a leading cause of pain and disability globally with lack consensus on the appropriate treatment those suffering from this condition. Recent advancements in both pharmacotherapy interventional approaches have broadened options for PDN. There exists need comprehensive guideline safe effective patients Objective: The SWEET Guideline was developed to provide clinicians most Methods: American Society Pain Neuroscience (ASPN) identified an...