Research Spotlight: Pain and Spine Medicine-Research Spotlight: Pain and Spine Medicine

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The video features presentations of four research studies in the field of pain and spine medicine. The first study focuses on the use of basal vertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain. The study found that patients treated with this procedure exhibited statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in pain and functional outcomes compared to standard care. The second study investigates the use of cooled radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of phantom limb pain. The study found that this technique resulted in significant pain relief in patients with phantom limb pain that was refractory to other treatments. The third study evaluates the effectiveness of thoracic transverminal epidural steroid injections for the management of thoracic spine pain. The study found that 38% of patients experienced a 50% or greater reduction in pain following the injections. The fourth study reviews the literature on radiofrequency techniques for the management of thoracic spine pain and identifies a low prevalence of patients undergoing these procedures. Overall, the studies highlight promising treatment options for chronic low back pain, phantom limb pain, and thoracic spine pain.

Keywords

pain

spine medicine

basal vertebral nerve ablation

chronic low back pain

cooled radiofrequency ablation

phantom limb pain

thoracic transverminal epidural steroid injections