In a recent study, researchers examined disparities in opioid prescription rates and prescribed dosages for outpatient knee surgery throughout the United States.
To address increases in the rates of opioid prescriptions associated with ED visits over the last decade, researchers conducted a prospective, single-centered, observational study in which they surveyed...
New findings published in the journal Pain Medicine have shed light on predictors of treatment response to yoga, physical therapy, or a self-care book among patients with chronic low back pain.
The FDA has approved an implantable neurostimulation system designed for the treatment of intractable chronic low back pain associated with multifidus muscle dysfunction.
Although marijuana use is common among long-term opioid users with chronic pain, there is a lack of available evidence to guide clinical response, according to the researchers.
In a recent study, researchers investigated the efficacy of caring for chronic low back pain in older adults as a geriatric syndrome rather than with spine-focused interventions.
Increasing opioid doses does not appear to help improve symptoms in patients with chronic pain, and lead to an increased risk of adverse effects, according to the results of 2 recent studies.
The clinical practice guideline’s authors used the latest research and practices to develop recommendations for the diagnosis of, classification of, examination of, and intervention for patellofemoral...
Past evidence has suggested that moderate alcohol consumption is associated with improved health outcomes, including reduced heart disease risk. The effects of consumption on chronic pain, however, are less...
