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Urban Spine and Joint
June 5, 2023

Intrathecal Pump for Pain Management 

Persistent pain can cause significant debilitation and impose a substantial burden on the affected person and society. Intrathecal pump therapy ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
May 1, 2023

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain and Beyond 

Spinal cord stimulation or SCS is a minimally invasive procedure that has been proven to effectively manage chronic pain. The ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
April 3, 2023

Nerve Pain Caused by Shingles 

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is a condition that can result from the reactivation of latent varicella zoster (chickenpox) ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
March 20, 2023

De Quervain Tenosynovitis 

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is one of the most common types of tendon lining inflammation 1. Affecting the tendons of the ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
March 6, 2023

How Pain Affects Sleep 

Pain is one of the more obvious reductors of quality of life, limiting one’s ability to do everything from work ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
February 8, 2023

Spinal Cord Burst Stimulation for Radiculopathy 

Commonly referred to as a pinched nerve, radiculopathy is an injury or damage to nerve roots where they leave the spine. ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
January 3, 2023

The Evolving Definition of Pain 

The definition of pain holds a complicated history. Prior to the 1960s, pain was considered an acute symptom associated with ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
December 19, 2022

New Approach Reduces Visual Triggers for Fibromyalgia Pain 

Fibromyalgia is a common and chronic disorder that affects approximately 4 million Americans, or two percent of the population.1 Symptoms ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
November 30, 2022

Nerve Block for Whiplash Pain

Whiplash injury can result in pain, including neck pain, persistent headaches, and migraine [1]. Unfortunately, whiplash-associated pain is a subject ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
October 7, 2022

Diabetic Neuropathy: Treatment Based on Severity

Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common long-term complications of diabetes, affecting nearly half of all diabetic individuals. It is ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
September 7, 2022

Medical Imaging to Diagnose Knee Pain

One in four adults is estimated to suffer from chronic knee pain in the U.S. alone.1 In addition, the prevalence ...
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Urban Spine and Joint
August 16, 2022

How to Differentiate Intervertebral Disc Conditions

Most people experience back pain at some point in their lives, and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide ...
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