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Discogenic Pain

Derby R, Baker R, Lee CH, Anderson P. Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with intradiscal electrothermal therapy. The Spine Journal. 2008;8:80-95.

Freeman BJ, Mehdian R. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy, percutaneous discectomy, and nucleoplasty: what is the current evidence? Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2008; 12:14-21.

Kloth DS, Fenton DS, Andersson GB, Block JE. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) for treatment of discogenic low back pain: patient selection and indications for use. Pain Physician. 2008; 11:659-668.

Modic MT, Ross JS. Lumbar degenerative disk disease. Radiology. 2007; 245:43-61.

Podichetty VK. The aging spine: the role of inflammatory mediators in intervertebral disc degeneration. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2007; 53(5):4-18.

Raj PP. Intervertebral disc: anatomy-physiology-pathophysiology-treatment. Pain Pract. 2008; 8:18-44.

Shuff C, An HS. Artificial disc replacement: the new solution for discogenic low back pain? Am J Orthop. 2005; 34:8-12.

Thalgott JS, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Aprill CN, Giuffre JM, Drake JS et al. A new classification system for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine based on magnetic resonance imaging, provocative discography, plan radiographs and anatomic considerations. Spine J. 2004; 4(6 Suppl):167S-172S.

Zhang Y, An HS, Tannoury C, Thonar EJ, Freeman MK, Anderson DG. Biological treatment for degenerative disc disease: implications for the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008; 87:694-702.

Zhou Y, Abdi S. Diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of lumbar discogenic pain—a review of the literature. Clin J Pain. 2006 Jun; 22:468-481.

Facet Joint Pain

Borenstein D. Does osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine cause chronic low back pain? Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2004; 8:512-517.

Boswell MV, Trescot AM, Datta S, Schultz DM, Hansen HC, Abdi S et al. Interventional techniques: evidence-based practice guidelines in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician. 2007; 10:7-111.

Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, Chang I, Carroll LJ, Nordin M, Guzman J et al. Treatment of neck pain: injections and surgical interventions: results of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders. Spine. 2008; 33(4 Suppl):S153-S169.

Casey AT, Crockard HA, Pringle J, O’Brien MF, Stevens JM. Rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical spine: current techniques for management. Orthop Clin North Am. 2002; 33:291-309.

Chou R, Huffman LH; American Pain Society; American College of Physicians. Medications for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2007; 147:505-514.

Cohen SP, Raja SN. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of lumbar zygapophysial (facet) joint pain. Anesthesiology 2007; 106:591-614.

Gagnier JJ, van Tulder MW, Berman BM, Bombardier C. Herbal medicine for low back pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD004504. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004504.pub3.

Hoffman BM, et al. Meta-analysis of psychological interventions for chronic low back pain. Health Psychology 26(1), 2007.

Meleger AL, Krivickas LS. Neck and back pain: musculoskeletal disorders. Neurol Clin. 2007; 25:419-438.

Nath S, Nath CA, Pettersson K. Percutaneous lumbar zygapophysial (Facet) joint neurotomy using radiofrequency current, in the management of chronic low back pain: a randomized double-blind trial. Spine. 2008; 33:1291-1297.

Schnitzer TJ, Ferraro A, Hunsche E, Kong SX: A comprehensive review of clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of drugs for the treatment of low back pain. J Pain Symptom Manage 2004; 28:72–95.

Schofferman J, Bogduk H, Slosar P. Chronic whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders: an evidence-based approach. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2007; 15:596-606.

Sehgal N, Dunbar EE, Shah RV, Colson J. Systematic review of diagnostic utility of facet (zygapophysial) joint injections in chronic spinal pain: an update. Pain Physician. 2007; 10:213-228.

 

Radiculopathy

Carette S, Fehlings MG. Cervical radiculopathy. N Engl J Med 2005; 353:392-299.

Graham N, Gross A, Goldsmith CH, Klaber Moffett J, Haines T, Burnie SJ et al. Mechanical traction for neck pain with or without radiculopathy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008; (3):CD006408.

Hardin JG, Halla JT. Cervical spine and radicular pain syndromes. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 1995; 7:136-140.

Rhee JM, Yoon T, Riew KD. Cervical radiculopathy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2007; 15:486-494.

Rubinstein SM, van Tulder M. A best-evidence review of diagnostic procedures for neck and low-back pain. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2008; 22:471-482.

Van Boxem K, van Eerd M, Brinkhuize T, Patijn J, van Kleef M, van Zundert J. Radiofrequency and pulsed radiofrequency treatment of chronic pain syndromes: the available evidence. Pain Pract. 2008; 8:385-393.

 

Spinal Stenosis

Alyas F, Connell D, Saifuddin A. Upright positional MRI of the lumbar spine. Clin Radiol. 2008; 63:1035-1048.

Asgarzadie F, Khoo LT. Minimally invasive operative management for lumbar spinal stenosis: overview of early and long-term outcomes. Orthop Clin North Am. 2007; 38:387-99.

Atlas SJ, Delitto A. Spinal stenosis: surgical versus nonsurgical treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006; 443:198-207.

Babb A, Carlson WO. Spinal stenosis. S D Med. 2006; 59:103-105.

Bailes JE, Petschauer M, Guskiewicz KM, Marano G. Management of cervical spine injuries in athletes. J Athl Train. 2007; 42:126-134.

Baker RJ, Patel D. Lower back pain in the athlete: common conditions and treatment. Prim Care. 2005; 32:201-229.

Bartleson JD. Spine disorder case studies. Neurol Clin. 2006; 24:309-330.

Castro FP Jr. Stingers, cervical cord neurapraxia, and stenosis. Clin Sports Med. 2003; 22:483-492.

Chad DA. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Neurol Clin. 2007; 25:407-418.

de Graaf I, Prak A, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Thomas S, Peul W, Koes B. Diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic review of the accuracy of diagnostic tests. Spine. 2006; 31:1168-1176.

Englund J. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2007; 6:50-55.

Epstein NE. Laminectomy for cervical myelopathy. Spinal Cord. 2003; 41:317-327.

Garfin SR. Cervical degenerative disorders: etiology, presentation, and imaging studies. Instr Course Lect. 2000; 49:335-338.

Gibson JN, Waddell G. Surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylosis: updated Cochrane Review. Spine. 2005;30:2312-2320.

Graw BP, Wiesel SW. Low back pain in the aging athlete. Sports Med Arthrosc. 2008; 16:39-46.

Gunzburg R, Szpalski M. The conservative surgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis in the elderly. Eur Spine J. 2003; 12 Suppl 2:S176-S180.

Hart RA, Prendergast MA. Spine surgery for lumbar degenerative disease in elderly and osteoporotic patients. Instr Course Lect. 2007; 56:257-272.

Hu SS, Tribus CB, Diab M, Ghanayem AJ. Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008; 90:656-671.

Kalichman L, Hunter DJ. Diagnosis and conservative management of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Eur Spine J. 2008; 17:327-335.

Katz JN, Harris MB. Clinical practice. Lumbar spinal stenosis. N Engl J Med. 2008; 358:818-825.

Kim SL, Lim RD. Spinal stenosis. Dis Mon. 2005; 51:6-17. 

Knaub MA, Won DS, McGuire R, Herkowitz HN. Lumbar spinal stenosis: indications for arthrodesis and spinal instrumentation. Instr Course Lect. 2005; 54:313-319.

Lavelle WF, Lavelle ED, Smith HS. Interventional techniques for back pain. Clin Geriatr Med. 2008; 24:345-368, viii.

Levin M. Changing the face of pain management. Mechanism-based treatment most likely to succeed. Postgrad Med. 2004; 116:45-48.

Majid K, Fischgrund JS. Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: trends in management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008; 16:208-215.

Markman JD, Gaud KG. Lumbar spinal stenosis in older adults: current understanding and future directions. Clin Geriatr Med. 2008; 24:369-388, viii.

Maus TP. Imaging of the spine and nerve roots. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2002; 13:487-544, vi.

Mayr MT, Subach BR, Comey CH, Rodts GE, Haid RW Jr. Cervical spinal stenosis: outcome after anterior corpectomy, allograft reconstruction, and instrumentation. J Neurosurg. 2002; 96(1 Suppl):10-16.

Modic MT, Ross JS. Lumbar degenerative disk disease. Radiology. 2007; 245:43-61.

Ploumis A, Transfledt EE, Denis F. Degenerative lumbar scoliosis associated with spinal stenosis. Spine J. 2007; 7:428-436.

Rademeyer I. Manual therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a comprehensive physical therapy approach. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2003; 14:103-110, vii.

Reiter MF, Vives M. Surgical issues in the injured worker with lower back pain. Clin Occup Environ Med. 2006; 5:703-717, viii.

Sengupta DK, Herkowitz HN. Lumbar spinal stenosis. Treatment strategies and indications for surgery. Orthop Clin North Am. 2003; 34:281-295.

Slipman CW, Chow DW. Therapeutic spinal corticosteroid injections for the management of radiculopathies. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2002; 13:697-711.

Song JK, Christie SD. Minimally invasive cervical stenosis decompression. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2006; 17:423-428.

Strayer A. Lumbar spine: common pathology and interventions. J Neurosci Nurs. 2005; 37:181-193.

Szpalski M, Gunzburg R. Lumbar spinal stenosis in the elderly: an overview. Eur Spine J. 2003; 12 Suppl 2:S170-S175.

Tessitore E, Luzi M, Lobrinus JA, Samaras N, Trombetti A. Cervical Paget disease of bone with spinal cord compression due to atlanto-axial instability: a case report and review of the literature. Spine. 2008; 33:E85-E89.

Tredway TL. Minimally invasive lumbar decompression. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2006; 17:467-476.

Wang MY, Green BA. Laminoplasty for the treatment of failed anterior cervical spine surgery. Neurosurg Focus. 2003; 15:E7.

Witwer BP, Trost GR. Cervical spondylosis: ventral or dorsal surgery. Neurosurgery. 2007; 60(1 Supp1 1):S130-S136.

Yonenobu K. Cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy: when and what can surgery contribute to treatment? Eur Spine J. 2000; 9:1-7.

Yuan PS, Booth RE Jr, Albert TJ. Nonsurgical and surgical management of lumbar spinal stenosis. Instr Course Lect. 2005; 54:303-312.

Spinal Sprain and Strain

Atchison JW. Manipulation for the treatment of occupational low back pain. Occup Med. 1998; 13:185-197.

Beazell JR, Magrum EM. Rehabilitation of head and neck injuries in the athlete. Clin Sports Med. 2003; 22:523-557.

Beebe FA, Barkin RL, Barkin S. A clinical and pharmacologic review of skeletal muscle relaxants for musculoskeletal conditions. Am J Ther. 2005; 12:151-171.

Bono CM. Low-back pain in athletes. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004;86-A(2):382-396.

Cullen DM, Boyle JJ, Silbert PL, Singer BJ, Singer KP. Botulinum toxin injection to facilitate rehabilitation of muscle imbalance syndromes in sports medicine. Disabil Rehabil. 2007; 29:1832-1839.

Fathallah FA, Miller BJ, Miles JA. Low back disorders in agriculture and the role of stooped work: scope, potential interventions, and research needs. J Agric Saf Health. 2008; 14:221-245.

Foye PM, Sullivan WJ, Sable AW, Panagos A, Zuhosky JP, Irwin RW. Industrial medicine and acute musculoskeletal rehabilitation. 3. Work-related musculoskeletal conditions: the role for physical therapy, occupational therapy, bracing, and modalities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007; 88(3 Suppl 1):S14-S17.

Hart MA. Help! My orthopaedic patient is pregnant! Orthop Nurs. 2005; 24:108-114.

Hogg K, Morton R. Alternative treatments for neck sprain. Emerg Med J. 2003; 20:62.

Hooper MM. Tending to the musculoskeletal problems of obesity. Cleve Clin J Med. 2006; 73:839-845.

Jackson KC 2nd. Pharmacotherapy in lower back pain. Drugs Today (Barc). 2004; 40:765-772.

Kibler WB, Safran M. Tennis injuries. Med Sport Sci. 2005; 48:120-137.

Lawrence JP, Greene HS, Grauer JN. Back pain in athletes. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006; 14:726-735.

Meleger AL, Krivickas LS. Neck and back pain: musculoskeletal disorders. Neurol Clin. 2007; 25:419-438.

Palmer KT, Smedley J. Work relatedness of chronic neck pain with physical findings--a systematic review. Scand J Work Environ Health. 2007; 33:165-191.

Panagos A, Sable AW, Zuhosky JP, Irwin RW, Sullivan WJ, Foye PM. Industrial medicine and acute musculoskeletal rehabilitation. 1. Diagnostic testing in industrial and acute musculoskeletal injuries. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Mar;88(3 Suppl 1):S3-S9.

Smith MW, Marcus PS, Wurtz LD. Orthopedic issues in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2008; 63:103-11.

Stuart MJ. Gridiron football injuries. Med Sport Sci. 2005; 49:62-85.

Verhagen AP, Karels C, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Feleus A, Dahaghin S, Burdorf A, De Vet HC, Koes BW. Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults. A Cochrane systematic review. Eura Medicophys. 2007; 43:391-405.

Walker-Bone K, Cooper C. Hard work never hurt anyone--or did it? A review of occupational associations with soft tissue musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005; 64:1112-1117.

Wilson JB, Zarzour R, Moorman CT 3rd. Spinal injuries in contact sports. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2006; 5:50-55.

Zmurko MG, Tannoury TY, Tannoury CA, Anderson DG. Cervical sprains, disc herniations, minor fractures, and other cervical injuries in the athlete. Clin Sports Med. 2003; 22:513-521.

Zuhosky JP, Irwin RW, Sable AW, Sullivan WJ, Panagos A, Foye PM. Industrial medicine and acute musculoskeletal rehabilitation. 7. Acute industrial musculoskeletal injuries in the aging workforce. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007; 88(3 Suppl 1):S34-S39.