Pain physician
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Recently, denervation therapy has been applied clinically for the treatment of intractable osteoarthritis (OA). This therapy provides an alternative for patients who are insensitive to conservative therapies or unwilling to receive surgery and general anesthesia. However, therapeutic effect of this method, especially the long-term efficacy, is still controversial. ⋯ Osteoarthritis, denervation therapy, radiofrequency, chronic pain, function, systematic review, meta-analysis.
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Meta Analysis
Percutaneous Endoscopic Debridement and Drainage for Spinal Infection: Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage (PEDD) has played a vital role in the management of spinal infection; however, limited PEDD results are available to date. ⋯ Percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage, spinal infection, meta-analysis.
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A Systematic Review of the Normal Sacroiliac Joint Anatomy and Adjacent Tissues for Pain Physicians.
The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) forms a complex joint and has shown to be underappreciated in its involvement with lower back pain. Research efforts have intensified on SIJ anatomy and biomechanics because of its predisposing position to pain and dysfunction in individuals suffering from lower back discomfort. Previous work has focused on SIJ anatomy including bone and joint structure, innervation, as well as biomechanics and the treatment of SIJ pain. However, to date, no review exists describing the range of 'normal' anatomic features of the SIJ. ⋯ Bone density, bony landmarks, fat infiltration, innervation, ligaments morphology, muscles, sacroiliac joint, vasculature.