Pain physician
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Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is an effective regional analgesic technique for thoracic and abdominal pain. The volume of local anesthetic (LA) needed to produce sensory block in the spinal segment is unknown. ⋯ Acute pain, dermatomal spread, erector spine plane nerve block, thoracic pain, thoracic postoperative analgesia.
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Foraminal stenosis, defined as a narrowing of the cervical neural foramen, is one of the most common causes of upper extremity radicular pain. ⋯ Interlaminar epidural steroid injections, foraminal stenosis, spinal level, cervical disc herniation, radicular pain.
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To date, there is limited research on whether the various types of mandatory usage of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) have any effects on prescribing patterns, drug usage, patient care, and drug diversion (8-10). Within the United States (US), there is wide variation in individual states' requirements for the usage of PDMPs. ⋯ Prescription drug monitoring program, opioids, mandatory usage, benzodiazepines, Wisconsin.
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The costotransverse foramen (CTF) is a space continuous with the paravertebral space. We hypothesized that injections passing through the CTF will result in a successful injectate spread to the paravertebral space. ⋯ Thoracic vertebrae, rib cage, paraspinal muscle, nerve block, joints.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Conservative Treatment Versus Ultrasound-Guided Injection in the Management of Meralgia Paresthetica: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is an entrapment mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), in which conservative treatment options are not always sufficient. ⋯ Meralgia paresthetica, ultrasound-guided injection, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.