Ken P Ehrhardt1, Susan M Mothersele1, Andrew J Brunk1, Jeremy B Green1, Mark R Jones2, Craig B Billeaud1, Alan David Kaye3,4. 1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, LSU Health Science Center, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 659, New Orleans, LA, USA. 2. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. 3. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, LSU Health Science Center, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 659, New Orleans, LA, USA. alankaye44@hotmail.com. 4. Department of Pharmacology, LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. alankaye44@hotmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic pain is a highly prevalent condition affecting millions of individuals. RECENT FINDINGS: In recent years, newer treatments have emerged that are changing the way clinicians treat pain pathogenesis, including novel nonopioid strategies. In this regard, spinal cord stimulation, the MILD procedure, and regenerative medicine have shown promise. This review summarizes recent literature on these three emerging treatment strategies. The results of this review suggest that under certain conditions, spinal cord stimulation, the MILD procedure, and regenerative medicine can be effective treatment modalities.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic pain is a highly prevalent condition affecting millions of individuals. RECENT FINDINGS: In recent years, newer treatments have emerged that are changing the way clinicians treat pain pathogenesis, including novel nonopioid strategies. In this regard, spinal cord stimulation, the MILD procedure, and regenerative medicine have shown promise. This review summarizes recent literature on these three emerging treatment strategies. The results of this review suggest that under certain conditions, spinal cord stimulation, the MILD procedure, and regenerative medicine can be effective treatment modalities.
Authors: Robert J de Vos; Adam Weir; Hans T M van Schie; Sita M A Bierma-Zeinstra; Jan A N Verhaar; Harrie Weinans; Johannes L Tol Journal: JAMA Date: 2010-01-13 Impact factor: 56.272