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Systematic Review for Chronic Back Pain, Total 10,814 article including 468 articles with title 'Chronic Back Pain'

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Systematic Review for Chronic Back Pain

-Key Word 1: Chronic Back Pain

-Results: 10,814 articles found in 2014/09/16

There are 468 articles including 'Chronic back pain' on the title.

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1: Hongo M, Miyakoshi N, Kasukawa Y, Ishikawa Y, Shimada Y. Additive effect of
elcatonin to risedronate for chronic back pain and quality of life in
postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone
Miner Metab. 2014 Aug 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25123562.

2: Riva S, Camerini AL, Allam A, Schulz PJ. Interactive sections of an
internet-based intervention increase empowerment of chronic back pain patients:
randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2014 Aug 13;16(8):e180. doi:
10.2196/jmir.3474. PubMed PMID: 25119374; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4147711.

3: Yang JS, Chu L, Li X, Hao DJ, Wang Y, Deng ZL. Multiple intraosseous vertebral
lipomas with chronic back pain. Spine J. 2014 Aug 7. pii: S1529-9430(14)00775-X.
doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.07.023. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25110273.

4: Linden M, Scherbe S, Cicholas B. Randomized controlled trial on the
effectiveness of cognitive behavior group therapy in chronic back pain patients.
J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID:
25096315.

5: Schweier R, Romppel M, Richter C, Hoberg E, Hahmann H, Scherwinski I,
Kosmützky G, Grande G. A web-based peer-modeling intervention aimed at lifestyle
changes in patients with coronary heart disease and chronic back pain: sequential
controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2014 Jul 23;16(7):e177. doi:
10.2196/jmir.3434. PubMed PMID: 25057119; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4129131.

6: Casamiquela K, Saul K, Brodell RT. Proposed remedy to chronic back pain among
dermatology residents. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Aug;71(2):386-7. doi:
10.1016/j.jaad.2013.11.051. PubMed PMID: 25037783.

7: Taif S, Alrawi A. Spinal brucellosis: a forgotten cause of chronic back pain.
BMJ Case Rep. 2014 Jul 2;2014. pii: bcr2014205816. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-205816.
PubMed PMID: 24990853.

8: Choi YS, Kim DJ, Lee KY, Park YS, Cho KJ, Lee JH, Rhim HY, Shin BJ. How does
chronic back pain influence quality of life in koreans: a cross-sectional study.
Asian Spine J. 2014 Jun;8(3):346-52. doi: 10.4184/asj.2014.8.3.346. Epub 2014 Jun
9. PubMed PMID: 24967049; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4068855.

9: Lin Z, Liao Z, Huang J, Jin O, Li Q, Li T, Hu Z, Xu M, Pan Y, Zhang Y, Yang M,
Gu J. Evaluation of Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society
classification criteria for axial spondyloarthritis in Chinese patients with
chronic back pain: results of a 2-year follow-up study. Int J Rheum Dis. 2014 Jun
9. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12381. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24912101.

10: Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Balderson BH, Turner JA, Cook AJ, Stoelb B, Herman
PM, Deyo RA, Hawkes RJ. Comparison of complementary and alternative medicine with
conventional mind-body therapies for chronic back pain: protocol for the
Mind-body Approaches to Pain (MAP) randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2014 Jun
7;15:211. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-211. PubMed PMID: 24906419; PubMed Central
PMCID: PMC4052284.

11: Callan D, Mills L, Nott C, England R, England S. A tool for classifying
individuals with chronic back pain: using multivariate pattern analysis with
functional magnetic resonance imaging data. PLoS One. 2014 Jun 6;9(6):e98007.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098007. eCollection 2014. PubMed PMID: 24905072;
PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4048172.

12: Doran NJ. Experiencing Wellness Within Illness: Exploring a Mindfulness-Based
Approach to Chronic Back Pain. Qual Health Res. 2014 Apr 11;24(6):749-760. [Epub
ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24728110.

13: Pugh JD, Williams AM. Feldenkrais method empowers adults with chronic back
pain. Holist Nurs Pract. 2014 May-Jun;28(3):171-83. doi:
10.1097/HNP.0000000000000026. PubMed PMID: 24722612.

14: Dreisinger TE. Exercise in the management of chronic back pain. Ochsner J.
2014 Spring;14(1):101-7. Review. PubMed PMID: 24688341; PubMed Central PMCID:
PMC3963038.

15: Claus M, Kimbel R, Spahn D, Dudenhöffer S, Rose DM, Letzel S. Prevalence and
influencing factors of chronic back pain among staff at special schools with
multiple and severely handicapped children in Germany: results of a
cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Feb 25;15:55. doi:
10.1186/1471-2474-15-55. PubMed PMID: 24568286; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3996048.

16: Hildebrandt J. Prediction of psychosocial factors by pain drawing in patients
with chronic back pain. Pain Med. 2014 Jul;15(7):1067-9. doi: 10.1111/pme.12370.
Epub 2014 Feb 12. PubMed PMID: 24520875.

17: Pallett EJ, Rentowl P, Johnson MI, Watson PJ. Implementation fidelity of
self-administered transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in patients
with chronic back pain: an observational study. Clin J Pain. 2014
Mar;30(3):224-31. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e31828dc828. PubMed PMID: 24503978.

18: Trask C, Bath B, McCrosky J, Lawson J. A profile of farmers and other
employed Canadians with chronic back pain: a population-based analysis of the
2009-2010 Canadian community health surveys. J Rural Health. 2014
Summer;30(3):300-10. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12062. Epub 2014 Feb 1. PubMed PMID:
24483214.

19: Stamm TA, Pieber K, Blasche G, Dorner TE. Health care utilisation in subjects
with osteoarthritis, chronic back pain and osteoporosis aged 65 years and more:
mediating effects of limitations in activities of daily living, pain intensity
and mental diseases. Wien Med Wochenschr. 2014 Apr;164(7-8):160-6. doi:
10.1007/s10354-014-0262-4. Epub 2014 Jan 28. PubMed PMID: 24468829.

20: Rosner AL, Conable KM, Edelmann T. Influence of foot orthotics upon duration
of effects of spinal manipulation in chronic back pain patients: a randomized
clinical trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Feb;37(2):124-40. doi:
10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.11.003. Epub 2014 Jan 10. PubMed PMID: 24412249.

21: Gerhardt A, Hartmann M, Blumenstiel K, Tesarz J, Eich W. The prevalence rate
and the role of the spatial extent of pain in nonspecific chronic back pain--a
population-based study in the south-west of Germany. Pain Med. 2014
Jul;15(7):1200-10. doi: 10.1111/pme.12286. Epub 2013 Dec 16. PubMed PMID:
24341931.

22: Seekatz B, Meng K, Faller H. [Depressivity as mediator in the fear-avoidance
model: a path analysis investigation of patients with chronic back pain].
Schmerz. 2013 Dec;27(6):612-8. doi: 10.1007/s00482-013-1376-0. German. PubMed
PMID: 24337428.

23: Hafenbrack K, Heinrich M, Müller G, Marnitz U, Mallwitz J, Klinger R.
[Effects of interdisciplinary functional restoration treatment with cognitive
behavior therapy in patients with chronic back pain: healthcare research in the
context of selective contracts]. Schmerz. 2013 Dec;27(6):566-76. doi:
10.1007/s00482-013-1377-z. German. PubMed PMID: 24337423.

24: Mutso AA, Petre B, Huang L, Baliki MN, Torbey S, Herrmann KM, Schnitzer TJ,
Apkarian AV. Reorganization of hippocampal functional connectivity with
transition to chronic back pain. J Neurophysiol. 2014 Mar;111(5):1065-76. doi:
10.1152/jn.00611.2013. Epub 2013 Dec 11. PubMed PMID: 24335219; PubMed Central
PMCID: PMC3949236.

25: Authors' Response to "Acupuncture for Chronic Back Pain: The Mysterious Case
of the Excluded Data". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print]
PubMed PMID: 24299713.

26: Scheel AH, Frasunek J, Meyer W, Ströbel P. Cystic endosalpingiosis presenting
as chronic back pain, a case report. Diagn Pathol. 2013 Dec 3;8:196. doi:
10.1186/1746-1596-8-196. PubMed PMID: 24299296; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3924907.

27: Kerns RD, Burns JW, Shulman M, Jensen MP, Nielson WR, Czlapinski R, Dallas
MI, Chatkoff D, Sellinger J, Heapy A, Rosenberger P. Can we improve
cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic back pain treatment engagement and
adherence? A controlled trial of tailored versus standard therapy. Health
Psychol. 2014 Sep;33(9):938-47. doi: 10.1037/a0034406. Epub 2013 Dec 2. PubMed
PMID: 24295024.

28: Acupuncture for chronic back pain: The mysterious case of the excluded data.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24253775.

29: Ali AM, Khan M, Kwatra SG, Barbaryan A, Hussain N, Saba R, Mirrakhimov AE.
Unusual case of osteomyelitis and discitis in a drug user with a background of
chronic back pain: do not miss the serious etiologies. Case Rep Infect Dis.
2013;2013:729812. doi: 10.1155/2013/729812. Epub 2013 Oct 2. PubMed PMID:
24198986; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3807833.

30: Vachon-Presseau E, Roy M, Martel MO, Albouy G, Sullivan MJ, Jackson PL,
Rainville P. The two sides of pain communication: effects of pain expressiveness
on vicarious brain responses revealed in chronic back pain patients. J Pain. 2013
Nov;14(11):1407-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.07.015. PubMed PMID: 24182659.

31: Moessner M, Aufdermauer N, Baier C, Göbel H, Kuhnt O, Neubauer E, Poesthorst
H, Kordy H. [Efficacy of an internet-delivered aftercare program for patients
with chronic back pain]. Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 2014 Feb;64(2):47-53.
doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1351266. Epub 2013 Oct 7. German. PubMed PMID: 24101036.

32: Martikainen IK, Peciña M, Love TM, Nuechterlein EB, Cummiford CM, Green CR,
Harris RE, Stohler CS, Zubieta JK. Alterations in endogenous opioid functional
measures in chronic back pain. J Neurosci. 2013 Sep 11;33(37):14729-37. doi:
10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1400-13.2013. PubMed PMID: 24027273; PubMed Central PMCID:
PMC3771036.

33: Tesarz J, Gerhardt A, Leisner S, Janke S, Hartmann M, Seidler GH, Eich W.
Effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on non-specific
chronic back pain: a randomized controlled trial with additional exploration of
the underlying mechanisms. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Aug 30;14:256. doi:
10.1186/1471-2474-14-256. PubMed PMID: 23987561; PubMed Central PMCID:
PMC3765873.

34: Starzyńska A, Szmuda T, Słoniewski P, Olijewski W, Oleszkiewicz I, Filipowicz
J. New minimally invasive therapeutic method in chronic back pain. Pol Arch Med
Wewn. 2013;123(7-8):421-2. PubMed PMID: 23974293.

35: McAuliffe NA, Pickworth S, Direnna T, Hong A. Electrophysiological
stimulation (Tsui test) is feasible for epidural catheter positioning in adults
with chronic back pain: a cohort study. Can J Anaesth. 2013 Oct;60(10):976-81.
doi: 10.1007/s12630-013-0002-z. Epub 2013 Aug 3. PubMed PMID: 23912567.

36: Bush HM, Pagorek S, Kuperstein J, Guo J, Ballert KN, Crofford LJ. The
Association of Chronic Back Pain and Stress Urinary Incontinence: A
Cross-Sectional Study. J Womens Health Phys Therap. 2013 Jan;37(1):11-18. PubMed
PMID: 23794961; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3688274.

37: Glattacker M, Dudeck A, Dibbelt S, Quatmann M, Greitemann B, Jäckel WH.
[Evaluation of a collaborative goal setting intervention in patients with chronic
back pain]. Rehabilitation (Stuttg). 2013 Aug;52(4):257-65. doi:
10.1055/s-0032-1327724. Epub 2013 Jun 7. German. PubMed PMID: 23749624.

38: Schmidt C, Brünger M, Bernert S, Spyra K. [Validation of the Patient
Classification System Rehabilitee-Management-Categories (RMK) in Patients with
Chronic Back Pain in Regular Medical Treatment]. Rehabilitation (Stuttg). 2013
Oct;52(5):314-21. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1331229. Epub 2013 Jun 7. German. PubMed
PMID: 23749621.

39: Bethge M, Gutenbrunner C, Neuderth S. Work Ability Index predicts application
for disability pension after work-related medical rehabilitation for chronic back
pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Nov;94(11):2262-8. doi:
10.1016/j.apmr.2013.05.003. Epub 2013 May 23. PubMed PMID: 23707864.

40: Marcus NJ, Shrikhande AA, McCarberg B, Gracely E. A preliminary study to
determine if a muscle pain protocol can produce long-term relief in chronic back
pain patients. Pain Med. 2013 Aug;14(8):1212-21. doi: 10.1111/pme.12144. Epub
2013 May 20. PubMed PMID: 23692059.

41: van den Berg R, de Hooge M, van Gaalen F, Reijnierse M, Huizinga T, van der
Heijde D. Percentage of patients with spondyloarthritis in patients referred
because of chronic back pain and performance of classification criteria:
experience from the Spondyloarthritis Caught Early (SPACE) cohort. Rheumatology
(Oxford). 2013 Aug;52(8):1492-9. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket164. Epub 2013 May
6. PubMed PMID: 23650623.

42: McAvoy BR. Caution required with total disc replacement for chronic back
pain. Br J Gen Pract. 2013 May;63(610):262. doi: 10.3399/bjgp13X667277. PubMed
PMID: 23643217; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3635565.

43: Friedman JH, Dighe G. Systematic review of caudal epidural injections in the
management of chronic back pain. R I Med J (2013). 2013 Jan 4;96(1):12-6. PubMed
PMID: 23638452.

44: Purushothaman B, Singh A, Lingutla K, Bhatia C, Pollock R, Krishna M.
Prevalence of insomnia in patients with chronic back pain. J Orthop Surg (Hong
Kong). 2013 Apr;21(1):68-70. PubMed PMID: 23629992.

45: Puta C, Schulz B, Schoeler S, Magerl W, Gabriel B, Gabriel HH, Miltner WH,
Weiss T. Somatosensory abnormalities for painful and innocuous stimuli at the
back and at a site distinct from the region of pain in chronic back pain
patients. PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e58885. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058885. Epub
2013 Mar 15. PubMed PMID: 23554950; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3598908.

46: Moltó A, Paternotte S, Comet D, Thibout E, Rudwaleit M, Claudepierre P, van
der Heijde D, Dougados M. Performances of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis
International Society axial spondyloarthritis criteria for diagnostic and
classification purposes in patients visiting a rheumatologist because of chronic
back pain: results from a multicenter, cross-sectional study. Arthritis Care Res
(Hoboken). 2013 Sep;65(9):1472-81. doi: 10.1002/acr.22016. PubMed PMID: 23554182.

47: Alford DP. Chronic back pain with possible prescription opioid misuse. JAMA.
2013 Mar 6;309(9):919-25. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.522. Review. PubMed PMID:
23462788.

48: Glattacker M, Heyduck K, Meffert C. Illness beliefs and treatment beliefs as
predictors of short-term and medium-term outcome in chronic back pain. J Rehabil
Med. 2013 Mar 6;45(3):268-76. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1104. PubMed PMID: 23450424.

49: Taloyan M, Löfvander M. Depression and gender differences among younger
immigrant patients on sick leave due to chronic back pain: a primary care study.
Prim Health Care Res Dev. 2014 Jan;15(1):5-14. doi: 10.1017/S1463423612000564.
Epub 2013 Feb 6. PubMed PMID: 23388495.

50: Smith M, Davis MA, Stano M, Whedon JM. Aging baby boomers and the rising cost
of chronic back pain: secular trend analysis of longitudinal Medical Expenditures
Panel Survey data for years 2000 to 2007. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013
Jan;36(1):2-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.001. PubMed PMID: 23380209; PubMed
Central PMCID: PMC3596008.

51: Wyshak G. Health disparities paradoxes: depression and chronic back pain in
college alumnae and U.S. women, 39-49. Scand J Public Health. 2013
May;41(3):230-2. doi: 10.1177/1403494812470508. Epub 2013 Jan 3. PubMed PMID:
23287395.

52: Salzberg LD, Manusov EG. Management options for patients with chronic back
pain without an etiology. Health Serv Insights. 2013 May 28;6:33-8. doi:
10.4137/HSI.S10469. eCollection 2013. Review. PubMed PMID: 25114558; PubMed
Central PMCID: PMC4089831.

53: Barulin AE, Kurushina OV. [Complex therapy of acute and chronic back pain
with dexalgin]. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2012;112(11):61-4. Russian.
PubMed PMID: 23257750.

54: Van Buyten JP, Al-Kaisy A, Smet I, Palmisani S, Smith T. High-frequency
spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of chronic back pain patients: results
of a prospective multicenter European clinical study. Neuromodulation. 2013
Jan-Feb;16(1):59-65; discussion 65-6. doi: 10.1111/ner.12006. Epub 2012 Nov 30.
PubMed PMID: 23199157.

55: Artner J, Lattig F, Cakir B, Gündel H, Reichel H, Spiekermann JA. [Prevalence
of mental disorders in multimodal therapy of chronic back pain]. Orthopade. 2012
Dec;41(12):950-7. doi: 10.1007/s00132-012-1980-1. German. PubMed PMID: 23149491.

56: Islam S, Hsieh CJ, Lee BP. A teenage male with acute worsening of chronic
back pain. Disseminated coccidioidomycosis. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012
Nov;31(11):1209, 1214-5. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31825c6f9a. PubMed PMID:
23069799.

57: Fahland RA, Kohlmann T, Hasenbring M, Feng YS, Schmidt CO. [Which route leads
from chronic back pain to depression? A path analysis on direct and indirect
effects using the cognitive mediators catastrophizing and
helplessness/hopelessness in a general population sample]. Schmerz. 2012
Dec;26(6):685-91. doi: 10.1007/s00482-012-1233-6. German. PubMed PMID: 23052967.

58: One of my doctors recommends spinal surgery to correct a chronic back pain
problem. Are there other options? Duke Med Health News. 2012 Sep;18(9):8. PubMed
PMID: 23029695.

59: I just started using a fentanyl patch for chronic back pain. What special
precautions should I take? Johns Hopkins Med Lett Health After 50. 2012
Sep;24(8):7. PubMed PMID: 22997631.

60: Hashmi JA, Baria AT, Baliki MN, Huang L, Schnitzer TJ, Apkarian AV. Brain
networks predicting placebo analgesia in a clinical trial for chronic back pain.
Pain. 2012 Dec;153(12):2393-402. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.08.008. Epub 2012 Sep
15. PubMed PMID: 22985900; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3494789.

61: Jacobs W, Van der Gaag NA, Tuschel A, de Kleuver M, Peul W, Verbout AJ, Oner
FC. Total disc replacement for chronic back pain in the presence of disc
degeneration. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Sep 12;9:CD008326. doi:
10.1002/14651858.CD008326.pub2. Review. PubMed PMID: 22972118.

62: Verra ML, Angst F, Staal JB, Brioschi R, Lehmann S, Aeschlimann A, de Bie RA.
Reliability of the Multidimensional Pain Inventory and stability of the MPI
classification system in chronic back pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 Aug
24;13:155. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-155. PubMed PMID: 22916687; PubMed Central
PMCID: PMC3495019.

63: Poddubnyy D, Brandt H, Vahldiek J, Spiller I, Song IH, Rudwaleit M, Sieper J.
The frequency of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis in relation to symptom
duration in patients referred because of chronic back pain: results from the
Berlin early spondyloarthritis clinic. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012 Dec;71(12):1998-2001.
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64: Howarth M, Warne T, Haigh C. "Let's stick together"--a grounded theory
exploration of interprofessional working used to provide person centered chronic
back pain services. J Interprof Care. 2012 Nov;26(6):491-6. doi:
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65: Bakland G, Alsing R, Singh K, Nossent JC. Assessment of SpondyloArthritis
International Society criteria for axial spondyloarthritis in chronic back pain
patients with a high prevalence of HLA-B27. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013
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66: Artner J, Kurz S, Cakir B, Reichel H, Lattig F. Intensive interdisciplinary
outpatient pain management program for chronic back pain: a pilot study. J Pain
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67: Baumeister H, Knecht A, Hutter N. Direct and indirect costs in persons with
chronic back pain and comorbid mental disorders--a systematic review. J Psychosom
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68: Dong XS, Wang X, Fujimoto A, Dobbin R. Chronic back pain among older
construction workers in the United States: a longitudinal study. Int J Occup
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69: Baliki MN, Petre B, Torbey S, Herrmann KM, Huang L, Schnitzer TJ, Fields HL,
Apkarian AV. Corticostriatal functional connectivity predicts transition to
chronic back pain. Nat Neurosci. 2012 Jul 1;15(8):1117-9. doi: 10.1038/nn.3153.
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70: Pallett EJ, Rentowl P, Watson PJ. Validation of two novel electronic devices
to time-link transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and pain report in
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71: Wilkinson IM, Cohen SP. Epidural steroid injections for chronic back pain:
piecing the puzzle together. Pain Manag. 2012 Jul;2(4):307-9. doi:
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72: Moseley GL, Gallagher L, Gallace A. Neglect-like tactile dysfunction in
chronic back pain. Neurology. 2012 Jul 24;79(4):327-32. doi:
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73: Tubach F, Ravaud P, Martin-Mola E, Awada H, Bellamy N, Bombardier C, Felson
DT, Hajjaj-Hassouni N, Hochberg M, Logeart I, Matucci-Cerinic M, van de Laar M,
van der Heijde D, Dougados M. Minimum clinically important improvement and
patient acceptable symptom state in pain and function in rheumatoid arthritis,
ankylosing spondylitis, chronic back pain, hand osteoarthritis, and hip and knee
osteoarthritis: Results from a prospective multinational study. Arthritis Care
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74: Saulino M, Schreiber A, Watanabe T. The appropriateness of long-term opioids
to treat chronic back pain. PM R. 2012 Apr;4(4):304-11. doi:
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75: Hashmi JA, Baliki MN, Huang L, Parks EL, Chanda ML, Schnitzer T, Apkarian AV.
Lidocaine patch (5%) is no more potent than placebo in treating chronic back pain
when tested in a randomised double blind placebo controlled brain imaging study.
Mol Pain. 2012 Apr 24;8:29. doi: 10.1186/1744-8069-8-29. PubMed PMID: 22531485;
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76: Scholich SL, Hallner D, Wittenberg RH, Hasenbring MI, Rusu AC. The
relationship between pain, disability, quality of life and cognitive-behavioural
factors in chronic back pain. Disabil Rehabil. 2012;34(23):1993-2000. Epub 2012
Mar 30. PubMed PMID: 22458419.

77: Schmidt S, Naranjo JR, Brenneisen C, Gundlach J, Schultz C, Kaube H,
Hinterberger T, Jeanmonod D. Pain ratings, psychological functioning and
quantitative EEG in a controlled study of chronic back pain patients. PLoS One.
2012;7(3):e31138. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031138. Epub 2012 Mar 14. PubMed
PMID: 22431961; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3303776.

78: Liang C, Li H, Tao Y, Shen C, Li F, Shi Z, Han B, Chen Q. New hypothesis of
chronic back pain: low pH promotes nerve ingrowth into damaged intervertebral
disks. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2013 Mar;57(3):271-7. doi:
10.1111/j.1399-6576.2012.02670.x. Epub 2012 Mar 7. Review. PubMed PMID: 22404297.

79: Schmidt E, Gramm L, Farin E. [Communication preferences of patients with
chronic back pain in medical rehabilitation]. Schmerz. 2012 Feb;26(1):69-76. doi:
10.1007/s00482-011-1105-5. German. PubMed PMID: 22366935.

80: Woitzek K. [Regular yoga improves back function but not pain in patients with
chronic back pain]. Praxis (Bern 1994). 2012 Feb 15;101(4):269-70. doi:
10.1024/1661-8157/a000852. German. PubMed PMID: 22337518.

81: Flatau PM. A pilot grounded: living with chronic back pain. Am Fam Physician.
2012 Feb 1;85(3):231. PubMed PMID: 22335260.

82: Lüning Bergsten C, Lundberg M, Lindberg P, Elfving B. Change in kinesiophobia
and its relation to activity limitation after multidisciplinary rehabilitation in
patients with chronic back pain. Disabil Rehabil. 2012;34(10):852-8. doi:
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조절 가능한 척추 연신 임플란트 ADJUSTABLE SPINE DISTRACTION IMPLANT

2014-09-16T06:59:00.000-07:00

출원일자: 2014.04.24

출원인: 라이프 스파인 인코포레이티드

발명 기술 요약
조절 가능한 척추 연신 임플란트는 척추관 및/또는 신경 소공의 부피 및 단면적을 확장시킴으로써 척추 협착증 및 패싯 관절과 관련된 통증을 완화시킨다. 조절 가능한 임플란트는 척추 확장 억제기를 제공한다. 임플란트는 극상 돌기를 조절 가능하게 이격시키고 극상 돌기 간의 위치 결정을 하는 타원형 형상의 조절 가능한 부재 또는 스페이서를 포함한다.

*2012년 9월에 미국에서 이미 출원되었고 본 임플란트에 대한 여러가지 의견들이 분분합니다. 우선 위 아래 양 날개에 보이는 스파이크를 유심히 봐야 하는데, 그 스파이크들이 극돌기 뼈를 단단히 물어주도록 되어 있습니다. 그러나 뼈에 박히면 결국 뼈가 깨질 수 있어 매우 위험하다고 알려져 있기도 하지요.

이와같이 척추뼈 마디 사이에 공간에 삽입되는 임플란트에 대한 연구는 매우 활발히 이루어 지고 있지만, 아직 이렇다할 매력적인 결과는 안 나오고 있습니다.

그런데 왜 이런 임플란트를 잘 쓰지도 않는 우리나라에다 특허 출원을 했을까요?

The 1st Wooridul MISS Course 'INTERNATIONAL' in Chula Soft Cadaver Surgical Training Center, Chulalonkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

2014-09-15T17:27:00.000-07:00

The 1st Wooridul MISS Course 'INTERNATIONAL' in Chula Soft Cadaver Surgical Training Center, Chulalonkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2014/09/13, 14

The Next Workshop will be held at Hong Kong in Feb, 2015.

특허출원정보: 척추관 협착증을 교정하기 위한 척추경의 경피적 연장을 위한 외과용 임플란트(SURGICAL IMPLANTS FOR PERCUTANEOUS LENGTHENING OF SPINAL PEDICLES TO CORRECT SPINAL STENOSIS)

2014-09-09T15:06:00.001-07:00

출원번호/일자 1020147013563 (2014.05.20)
출원인 이노베이티브 써지컬 디자인스, 인크
국제출원번호/일자 PCT/US2012/061084(2012.10.19)

발명기술 요약
상부 부분, 하부 부분 및 내부 부재를 가지고 있는 척추관을 확장시키기 위한 임플란트. 내부 부재는 임플란트 내의 내부 부재의 각각의 단부에 배치된 스위블 가능한 커플링과 연결된다. 각각의 스위블 가능한 커플링은 또한 상부 부분 또는 하부 부분의 내부 보어 내에서 상부 부분 및 하부 부분의 각기 하나와 상호 작용한다. 따라서, 한쪽 또는 양쪽 모두의 스위블 가능한 커플링을 통한 상부 부분 및 하부 부분 중의 한쪽 또는 양쪽 모두에 대한 내부 부재의 이동이, 척추 절단부를 확대시켜 척추관을 확장시키도록 척추 절단부 근처에서, 상부 부분을 하부 부분으로부터 멀어지는 쪽으로 병진운동시킨다. 병진운동 시의 커플링의 스위블 가능한 동작이 척추 절단부의 확대 시에 발생하는 자연적인 횡방향 편위를 수용하기 위한 임플란트의 길이방향 축선에 대한 내부 부재의 앵귤레이션을 허용한다.

*스크류 삽입 시 자연적으로 발생할 수 있는 횡방향 편위를 수용하여 보상 해 주는 것이 기술의 핵심인것 같습니다.

특허출원정보: 3차원 척추 교정 로봇 (THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPINE CORRECTION ROBOT)

2014-09-09T04:16:00.001-07:00

출원번호/일자 1020147011819 (2014.04.30)
출원인: 장* (중국분인듯...)

발명기술요약
기둥(1), 좌석(2), 다수의 인체 고정 벨트(302), 머리 고정 장치, 브라켓(9), 다수의 기둥 삽입관(3), 척추 횡방향 밀고당김 장치(6), 및 좌석 잠금 기구(10)를 포함하는 3차원 척추 교정 로봇에 관한 발명. 머리 고정 장치는 브라켓(9)의 상단에 고정된다. 기둥 삽입관(3)은 기둥(1)에 이동가능하도록 끼워지고, 각 기둥 삽입관(3)은 인체 고정 벨트(302)에 연결된다. 기둥 삽입관(3)의 하단은 좌석(2)에 연결되고, 그 상단은 기둥(1)에 연결된다. 제1 탄성 연결체(301)가 기둥 삽입관(3)들 사이에 연결된다. 척추 횡방향 밀고당김 장치(6)는 기둥(1)을 따라 상하로 이동하며 왕복운동할 수 있다. 좌석(2)은 베어링을 통해 기둥(1)에 연결되어, 기둥(1)을 따라 상하 이동할 수 있다. 좌석 잠금 기구(10)는 브라켓(9)과 좌석(2) 사이에 고정된다. 본 3차원 척추 교정 로봇은 치료 위치가 정확하고, 치료 강도, 진폭, 및 속도 등의 작용 지표를 정확하게 정량화할 수 있다.

발명의 효과
경추, 흉추, 및 요추 치료의 각 단점을 극복하기 위한 3차원 척추 교정 로봇 은 과학적이고 합리적인 구조, 완 [0016]전하고 정확한 3차원 작용, 높은 가제어성, 및 컴퓨터 프로그램과 통합된 높은 가조작성, 짧은 치료 기간, 양호한 치료 효과, 정상 조직의 손상이 없음, 의원에 의한 부상발생 없음, 무통증, 안전성 및 신뢰성을 갖는 특징을갖는다. 본 발명에 따른 3차원 척추 교정 로봇은 척추골들의 어긋남을 바로잡고, 신경근과 그 주변 조직 간의유착을 감소시켜서 추간 구조가 자연 상태로 접근하도록 한다. 본 발명의 3차원 척추 교정 로봇은 척추 추간 질환의 치료에 사용될 뿐만 아니라, 척추 관리 및 퇴행된 척추의 치유에도 사용할 수 있다.

*카이로프락틱을 로봇이 하는 컨셉인것 같습니다. 그러나 뼈의 정렬만 고려한 치료는 지양되어야 할 것으로 판단됩니다. 척추 질환 연구는 척추의 구조적인 문제 뿐만 아니라 병리학적, 세포생물학적, 유전학적, 화학적, 조직공학적, 생체역학적 관점 등 수많은 과학적 관점들을 의학적 관점과 동시에 고려하며 이루어져 왔으므로 단순히 뼈를 맞춘다는 개념의 치료는 다소 위험 할 수도 있습니다. 물론 제한적으로 좋은 효과를 볼 수 있는 환자들도 있죠~
좋은 치료는 정확한 진단을 통해서 시작됩니다. 진단은 과학이고 기술입니다. 물론 경험도 중요하지만요~

특허출원정보: Apparatus for correcting backbone

2014-09-07T22:29:00.002-07:00

출원일: 2014년 3월
출원인: 최**

발명기술요약

본 발명은 구성이 간단하여 보관 및 이동성이 용이할 뿐만 아니라 높이조절수단이 구비되어 사용자가 원하는 높이에서 척추를 용이하게 교정시킬 수 있도록 한 척추 교정장치에 관한 것으로, 본 발명은 바닥판(102)과; 상기 바닥판(102)의 일단부에서 상방향으로 만곡지게 연장 설치되되, 몸체의 일단부는 상기 바닥판(102)의 상면으로부터 일정간격을 두고 이격되어 있으며, 사용자가 뒤로 누울 경우 사용자의 허리와 등을 받쳐주어 사용자의 척추를 교정시켜 주는 탄성재질의 만곡부(104)와; 상기 탄성재질의 만곡부(104)의 상면 일측을 따라 돌출되게 형성된 제1돌출부(106)와; 상기 제1돌출부(106)로부터 일정간격을 두고 상기 탄성재질의 만곡부(104)의 상면 일측을 따라 돌출되게 형성된 제2돌출부(108)와; 상기 제1돌출부(106)와 제2돌출부(108) 사이의 상기 탄성재질의 만곡부(104)의 상면에 형성되어 사용자가 뒤로 누울 경우 사용자의 척추가 위치되도록 하여 사용자의 척추를 교정시켜 주는 척추교정홈(110)과; 상기 바닥판(102)의 상면과 탄성재질의 만곡부(104)의 일단부 저면 사이에 일정간격을 두고 설치되어 상기 탄성재질의 만곡부(104)의 높이를 조절할 수 있도록 해 주는 높이조절수단(112)을 포함한다.

이와같은 기술들이 수없이 많이 나오고는 있지만, C7 plubline과 TL junction 등 sagittal balance의 핵심 개념을 반영하지 못한 기술들은 큰 반향을 불러 일으키기가 어렵지 않을까 한다.

2014년 제6차 신의료기술평가위원회 7월 25일 평가 (출처: 신의료기술평가사업본부)

2014-09-07T22:08:00.000-07:00

2014년 제6차 신의료기술평가위원회가 7월 25일(금) 개최되었으며 심의 결과는 아래와 같습니다.

■ 최종심의 안건

(최종 심의된 안건들은 보건복지부장관 보고를 거쳐 신의료기술 또는 연구단계기술로 결정됩니다. 결과에 대한 확인은 보건복지부 고시 또는 본 홈페이지의 관련법령 메뉴를 통하여 확인하실 수 있습니다.)

- PRODH 유전자, 돌연변이 [염기서열검사]

- F12 유전자, 돌연변이 [염기서열검사]

- TMPRSS6 유전자, 돌연변이 [염기서열검사]

- 혈소판복합기능검사(콜라겐, 리스토세틴, TRAP)

- 비침습적 총 헤모글로빈 측정 검사

- 비밸브 재건술

- 이식형 양심실 보조장치 치료술

- p2PSA [효소면역분석법]

- 저항성 고혈압 환자에서 카테터를 이용한 신장신경차단술

- 태반성장인자 정량검사 [형광면역분석법]

■ 평가대상여부심의 안건

- 빛산란 시기능 분석검사

: 평가비대상 결정(사유-조기기술)

- 기관지폐포세척액내 석면소체 검사 분석

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- 자가지방줄기세포 치료술

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- Plateletworks를 이용한 혈소판 복합기능검사

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- 혈액총이산화탄소함량, 간이검사 [전극법]

: 평가비대상 결정(사유-조기기술)

- 헬리코박터파이로리균 클라리스로마이신 내성 돌연변이 검사 [염기서열검사]

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- 미세호기말이산화탄소분압감시

: 평가비대상 결정(사유-기존기술)

- 비디오 두부충동검사

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- 분변 M2PK 항원, 간이검사 [면역크로마토그래피법]

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- F-18 플루오로미소니다졸 양전자단층촬영/양전자방출전산화단층촬영

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- Ga-68 에도트레오타이드(도타톡) 양전자방출단층촬영/양전자방출전산화단층촬영

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- DNMT3A 유전자, 돌연변이 [염기서열검사]

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- FUS 유전자, 돌연변이 [염기서열검사]

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- 부신종양 고주파열치료

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- 양막부착술

: 신의료기술평가대상(소위원회 구성 평가)

- 유방암의 선행화학요법시 클립삽입술

: 평가비대상 결정(사유-기존기술)

특허출원정보: 기능성 신발 (Ability shoes)

2014-09-07T21:39:00.000-07:00

출원일: 2013년 2월 8일
출원인: 홍**

발명기술요약

본 발명은 신발의 미드솔에 수용홈을 형성하고, 이 수용홈에 쿠션지지캡이 탄성력있게 유지하도록 형성함에 있어서의 쿠션지지캡에 높낮이조절캡이 형성되도록 하여 발의 아치에 눌려지는 간격을 조절하여 사용자의 선택에 따라서 높낮이조절캡의 돌출 높이를 조절하여 사용할 수 있고, 또한 상기 쿠션지지캡수용홈에 받침시트를 형성하여, 받침시트와 쿠션지지캡과의 사이에 웨이브스프링이 장착되도록 함으로써, 쿠션지지캡의 이동공간의 폭은 최소로 하면서 쿠션은 보다 증대시킬 수 있는 기능성 신발에 관한 것으로, 본 발명은 신발의 미드솔에 수용홈을 형성하고, 이 수용홈에 쿠션지지캡이 탄성력있게 유지하도록 형성함에 있어서, 쿠션지지캡(30)에 높낮이조절캡이 형성되도록 하여 발의 아치에 눌려지는 간격을 조절하여 사용자의 선택에 따라서 높낮이조절캡의 돌출 높이를 조절하여 사용할 수 있도록 되어 있고, 또한 본 발명은 쿠션지지캡수용홈에 시트면이 형성된 받침시트를 형성하여, 받침시트의 시트면과 쿠션지지캡과의 사이에 웨이브스프링(20)이 장착되어, 쿠션지지캡이 미드솔의 위면에 대하여 탄력있게 유지될 수 있도록 되어 있으며, 또한 본 발명은 쿠션지지캡은 상기 받침시트의 안내홈에 안내되어 승강가능하게 장착되고 위쪽으로 벗어나지 않도록 제어한다.

대부분의 기능성 신발들은 중력과 하중분배만을 고려하여 설계되는것 같다. 그러나 이와 더불어 반드시 고려되어야 할 부분은 사용자의 보행속도, 보장 등을 포함한 보행패턴이다. 보행패턴이 충분히 고려되지 않은 기능성 신발은 좀....

특허출원정보: 카메라를 이용한 척추 측만증 판단 방법 및 장치 (METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SCOLIOSIS USING CAMERA)

2014-09-07T21:04:00.000-07:00

출원일: 2013년 2월 30일
출원인: 조선대학교산학협력단

발명기술 요약
본 발명은 카메라를 이용한 척추 측만증 판단 방법에 있어서, 척추 만곡상태 인식을 위한 척추 측만정도 측정 모드가 실행되면, 기설정된 거리에서 카메라를 통하여 사용자의 배부를 포함하는 영상을 획득하는 과정과, 상기 획득된 영상으로부터 배부를 인식하고, 상기 인식된 배부 영역을 추출하는 과정과, 기설정된 영상 처리 알고리즘에 근거하여 추출된 배부 영상에 대한 1차 보간을 수행하는 과정과, 상기 1차 보간된 배부 영상에 대하여 명암값 분포 재분배에 근거하여 2차 보간을 수행하는 과정과, 상기 2차 보간된 배부 영상으로부터 제1 및 제2 기설정된 부위별 위치를 판별하여 상태정보를 획득하고, 상기 획득된 부위별 상태정보를 통해 척추 측만정도 데이터를 산출하여 척추 측만정도를 판단하는 과정을 포함함을 특징으로 한다.

핵심은 방사선 피폭 없이 측만증을 진단하는 것인데, 어느정도까지 정확하고 정밀해 질수 있는지가 관건인것 같다.

특허출원정보: 체간 정렬 측정장치 및 그것을 구비한 체간 정렬 피드백 시스템 (Apparatus for measuring trunk alignment and trunk alignment-feedback system having the same)

2014-09-06T19:22:00.002-07:00

발명요약.
2013년 2월 출원되었고 2014년 8월 21일 공개됨
출원인: 인제대학교산학협력단

동적인 움직임을 필요로 하는 비정상적인 체간 정렬의 진단, 중재 및 예방을 위한 기능적인 동작 시 나타나는 체간 정렬을 기울기 센서를 사용하여 측정하고 측정된 결과를 피 측정자에게 실시간으로 피드백하여 비정상적인 체간 정렬을 중재 및 예방할 수 있도록 한 체간 정렬 측정장치 및 그것을 구비한 체간정렬 피드백 시스템이 개시된다. 본 발명의 체간 정렬 측정장치는, 피 측정자의 체간에 착용되는 체간 착용부; 체간 착용부에 설치되고, 피 측정자의 동작시 체간 정렬을 측정하는 적어도 두 개의 기울기 센서를 구비하는 센서부; 및 센서부로부터의 신호를 분석하여 피 측정자의 체간 정렬의 이상 유무를 판단하는 제어부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.

요추견인장치(Apparatus for lumbar spinal traction) 2013년 출원

2014-09-06T19:00:00.000-07:00

발명품 요약
특허정보 링크

본 발명은 사용자가 사용할 때 척추와 직접적으로 접촉하지 않으면서 척추를 교정할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 사람의 체형에 따라 그 형상이 변형될 수 있는 척추견인장치에 관한 것으로서, 제1몸체부와, 상기 제1몸체부와 연결되어 제1몸체부 아래쪽에 위치하는 제2몸체부로 구성되고, 상기 제1몸체부는 반타원 형상의 측면을 가지고 그 아래에는 상기 제2몸체부와 결합을 위한 돌출부가 형성되고, 상기 제2몸체부의 사다리꼴의 측면 형상을 가지고, 상면에서는 상기 돌출부를 수용하여 결합하기 위한 결합홈이 형성되며, 상기 제1몸체부와 제2몸체부는 탄성재료로 구성된다.

*요추의 전만각을 복원하는 컨셉으로 견인하는 것보다 중요한 것은 복원된 전만각을 사용자 스스로의 힘으로 유지시킬 수 있는 습관을 만드는 것인데, 이것은 요추제 직접적인 작용을 가하는 것 보다 어께를 비롯한 상체에 작용을 가하는 것이 더 타당 할것으로 보인다.

충격흡수 기능을 갖는 스프링 신발 Spring shoes having shock absorbing function (특허등록)

2014-09-06T05:54:00.001-07:00

특허청에서 '척추'라는 키워드로 검색해서 나온 신발 2014년 1월 등록

초록
본 발명은 충격흡수 기능을 갖는 스프링 신발에 관한 것으로서, 착화시 발전체가 웨이브스프링과 판스프링 그리고 코일스프링에 의해 지지되도록 함과 아울러 스프링이 상하는 물론이고 전후좌우로 유동성 있게 움직이면서 외부충격에 대처할 수 있어 보행 안전성과 아울러 착화감 향상을 기대할 수 있는 개량된 충격흡수 기능을 갖는 스프링 신발을 제공코자 하는 것이다.

즉, 본 발명은 상부에 안창이 결합되며 가장자리 상측으로 갑피가 결합된 중창 및 중창 하측에 결합된 밑창을 포함하는 충격흡수 기능을 갖는 스프링 신발에 있어서, 발뒤꿈치를 지지하도록 중창의 후미에 웨이브스프링을 설치한 제1완충부와, 장심부를 지지하도록 중창에 코일스프링을 설치한 제2완충부와, 발바닥을 지지하도록 판스프링 또는 다중웨이브스프링을 설치한 제3완충부에 의해 발전체를 안정되게 지지하면서 쿠션을 제공할 수 있게 한 것이다.

또한 본 발명은 장심부를 지지하는 코일스프링의 전방으로 극성이 서로 다른 한 쌍의 영구자석을 배치하여 발바닥에 자기장이 형성될 수 있도록 하고, 발바닥을 지지하는 판스프링을 고정하는 고정판에는 온열 효과, 항균효과, 탈취효과가 제공되는 것으로 알려진 귀사문석(貴蛇紋石)을 결합한 것이다.

신의료기술 "경피적 척추성형술 (Percutaneous vertebroplasty)"

2014-09-06T05:23:00.002-07:00

본 기술은 2014년 8월 13일 접수됨

신의료기술 사용목적
척추 수핵 내에 최소 침습 방식으로 삽입하여 유체를 흡수하여 척추 내 수화 상태와 압력을 유지하게 하여 퇴행성디스크 치료에 사용

사용목적
신체 부분의 재건, 공간에 채우는 물질로 사용되는 합성수지 등으로서 비흡수성 재료

효능효과/기타사항
생체적합성 물질인 Hydrolyzed polyacrylonitle (HPAN) 으로 이루어진 GelStix™을 디스크 내 삽입하여 수핵의 역할을 대신함으로써 수술 후 통증을 줄이고, 빠른 회복 과 수술 후 척추의 기능성 회복에 있어 유효 함

신의료기술 "풍선확장 기능을 포함한 경막외강내 유착부위 박리시술 (Epidural adhesiolysis with balloon)"

2014-09-06T05:17:00.000-07:00

본 신의료기술은 2014년 9월 2일에 접수

링크

신의료기술 사용목적
본 시술은 척수를 감싸고 있는 경막의 외측 즉, 경막외강내 신경주위 조직의 유착이나 협착을 효율적으로 제거하고 약물을 투여하는 치료방법이다. 척추협착증 및 척추수술후 증후군 환자는 해부병리학적 변형과 경막외강 유착으로 인해 기존 신경차단술 등의 치료법으로는 효과적인 치료가 어렵고 효과가 있다 하더라도 재발하는 경우가 많다. 이에 신경성형술 및 내시경적 경막외 신경박리술 등이 유착완화에 효과적이라고 보고되면서 많이 시술되고 있지만 실제 이 시술법으로도 효과적인 유착제거가 어려운 경우가 많다. 이에 좀 더 효과적으로 유착을 제거하기 위한 기존 시술법의 보완이 필요하였다. 본 시술법은 기존 경막외강 유착완화에 가장 효과적인 치료법으로 알려진 내시경적 경막외강 신경박리술에, 혈관의 협착완화를 위해 흔히 사용되는 작은풍선 확장기능을 추가하면 주변조직의 손상없이 추가적인 유착완화가 가능할 것으로 판단되어 기존 시술의 보완을 목적으로 제작됨. 기존 경막외강 신경박리술은 카테터의 왕복운동에만 의존하여 유착제거를 하였기에 유착제거가 효과적이지 못하고 쉽게 재발하는 경향이 있었지만 기존 시술에 작은풍선 확장기능을 추가하면 안전하면서도 효과적으로 유착완화 효과를 강화시킬 수 있다

신의료기술의 신청 사유
이 시술은 경막외강 유착박리술과 같지만 유착완화의 기능을 보완할 목적으로 유착부위에서 6mm 이내의 작은풍선 확장기능을 포함하였는데, 본 시술이 기존 경막외강 신경박리술과 다른 신의료기술에 해당하는지 확인하기 위해 신청합니다. 풍선확장 기능도 전후 좌우 움직임 기능과 마찬가지로 물리적 방법으로 유착부위를 완화시킨다는 개념에서는 같습니다. 신의료기술평가보고서 HTA-2013-41의 중재시술(intervention)에 해당하는 카테터는 당사의 기 허가제품과 유사하며, 동일한 결과를 도출할 수 있기에 신청함.

사용목적
내시경적 경막외강 신경박리술에 사용되는 Video guide 카테터와 같은 이유로, 전후좌우의 움직임에 의한 유착부위의 효율적 접근 및 유착완화를 위해 사용되고 끝에 설치되어 있는 작은풍선은 경막외강 신경박리술의 유착완화기능을 보완하기 위해 사용된다.

기존 내시경적 경막외강 신경박리술과 같거나 풍선확장 기능에 의해 좀 더 개선된 효과가 기대된다고 합니다.

Ibrahim Alhammadi from UAE

2014-09-06T01:13:00.000-07:00

Ibrahim Alhammadi from UAE was suffering from radiating pain with weakness on his right arm. He underwent ADR(Artificial Disc Replacement) surgery from C4/5, 5/6, 6/7 on 3rd July, 2014. His preoperative symptoms are much relieved immediately after the operation.

1st Wooridul Cadaveric Training Workshop in Thailand

2014-09-06T01:09:00.000-07:00

1st Wooridul Cadaveric Training Workshop in Thailand.
"Practical! Practical! Practical!"

Our workshop will cover
1. Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD) Transforaminal/ Interlamina Approach
2. Percutaneous Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy(PECD), Anterior/Posterior Approach
3. Neuroplasty in Lumbar Spine
4. Lumbar & Cervical Nucleoplasty
with lectures and cadaver workshop during 2 days.

Belows are our planning.
1. Date: 2014 September 13th - 14th
2. Period: Saturday - Sunday (1 and half day)
3. Venue: Chulaongkorn University in Bangkok
4. Number of participants: 20
5. Number of Cadavers: 5
6. Registration fee: USD 2,000(Inc. hotel/2 nights)

if you have any question please contact Ms. Nayoung Choe(patrashu@wooridul.co.kr) and Ms. Jenny(parkje16@wooridul.co.kr)

Analysis of factors contributing to postoperative spinal instability after lumbar decompression for spinal stenosis. Korean J Spine. 2013 Sep;10(3):149-54.

2014-08-06T06:10:00.000-07:00

OBJECTIVE:

Decompressive laminectomy is one of the most commonly used surgical methods for the treatment of spinal stenosis. We retrospectively examined the risk factors that induce spinal instability, including slippage (spondylolisthesis) and/or segmental angulation after decompressive laminectomy on the lumbar spine.

METHODS:

From January 1, 2006 to June 30, 2010, 94 consecutive patients underwent first-time single level decompressive laminectomy without fusion and discectomy. Of these 94 patients, 42 with a follow-up period of at least 2 years were selected. We measured the segmental angulation and slippage in flexion and extension dynamic lumbar radiographs. We analyzed the following contributing factors to spinal instability: age/sex, smoking history, disc space narrowing, body mass index (kg/m(2)), facet joint tropism, effect of the lordotic angle on lumbar spine, asymmetrical paraspinal muscle volume, and surgical method and level.

RESULTS:

Female patients, normal lordotic angle, and asymmetrical paraspinal muscle volume were factors more significantly associated with spondylolisthesis (p-value=0.026, 0.015, <0.01). Statistical results indicated that patients with facet tropism were more likely to have segmental angulation (p-value=0.046). Facet tropism and asymmetry of paraspinal muscle volume were predisposing factors to spinal instability (p-value=0.012, <0.01).

CONCLUSION:

Facet joint tropism and asymmetry of paraspinal muscle volume are the most important factors associated with spinal instability; therefore, careful follow-up after decompressive laminectomy in affected patients is necessary.

Pelvic retroversion is the key protective mechanism of L4-5 degenerative spondylolisthesis. Eur Spine J. 2014 Jun 5.

2014-08-06T05:57:00.002-07:00

PURPOSE:

To explore the role of spinopelvic sagittal alignment in the pathological mechanism of degenerative spondlylolisthesis (DS) development.

METHOD:

A total of 52 asymptomatic volunteers, 32 single segment L4-5 DS and 29 lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) without spondylolisthesis patients were enrolled. All subjects had standard lumbar spine X-ray films with standard position along with lumbar spine magnetic resonance image. Comparative analysis of sagittal parameters and disc degeneration grades among asymptomatic volunteers and patients with the two disorders were performed.

RESULTS:

Compared to normal population (NP) and LSS, DS showed significantly greater pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS) and lumbar lordosis (LL), while LSS showed significantly smaller PT and PT/SS. DS showed significantly greater L5 slope than NP and LSS. In both Great-PI group and Small-PI group, all above differences between DS and LSS remained. LSS showed significantly higher degenerative grade of each adjacent disc than DS. Population with adjacent segment degeneration showed higher incidence of pelvic retroversion (PT/SS ≥1), and LSS showed greater proportion of adjacent segment degeneration than DS.

CONCLUSIONS:

Lumbar spine morphology of great LL determined by great PI is a risk factor of L4-5 DS. L5 slope is a parameter that can be used to predict the risk of L4-5 DS. Pelvic retroversion is the key protective mechanism from DS. Adjacent segment degeneration is a driving factor of pelvic retroversion for compensation of lumbar sagittal malalignment.

Preoperative Risk Factors for Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation in L5-S1. 2014

2014-08-05T16:42:00.002-07:00

J Spinal Disord Tech. 2014 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print]

BACKGROUND CONTEXT::
Although numerous studies have reported on recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH), few have reported on recurrence of L5-S1 level.

PURPOSE::
We investigated whether the preoperative risk factors, such as disc degeneration, disc height, sagittal range of motion (sROM), width of L5 vertebral transverse process, and iliac crest height, have any effect on recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) in L5-S1.

STUDY DESIGN::
A retrospective case control study.

PATIENT SAMPLE::
Four hundred sixty seven patients were enrolled in this study.

OUTCOME MEASURES::
The disc degeneration, disc height, sROM, width of L5 vertebral transverse process, and iliac crest height were calculated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and simple radiography.

METHODS::
We compared the clinical parameters (age, sex, body-mass index, symptom duration, diabetes, smoking, preoperative visual analogue scale, herniation type, annular defect size) and preoperative radiologic parameters (disc degeneration, disc height, sROM, relative width of L5 vertebral transverse process (RT), iliac crest height index) of recurrent and non-recurrent groups.

RESULTS::
Patient with rLDH had its onset 39.4±17.9 months (7-90 mo) after primary surgery. Of the 39 rLDH cases, herniation was ipsilateral to previous LDH in 29 patients and contralateral in 10. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that moderate disc degeneration with preserved height (group B), a large sROM, a small RT, a low IHI and being male were significant risk factors for rLDH.

CONCLUSIONS::
Moderate disc degeneration, a large sROM, a small RT, and a low IHI are biomechanical risk factors of rLDH in L5-S1. The results also suggested being male and having a large annular defect increase recurrence after discectomy, especially in cases of ipsilateral rLDH.

Percutaneous adhesiolysis in the management of chronic low back pain in post lumbar surgery syndrome and spinal stenosis: a systematic review.

2014-08-05T16:35:00.001-07:00

Pain Physician. 2012 Jul-Aug;15(4):E435-62.

BACKGROUND:
Low back pain after either post lumbar surgery syndrome or spinal stenosis in the absence of surgery is a vexing problem. Post lumbar surgery syndrome can occur in any age group, while low back and radicular pain from spinal stenosis is a disease of aging. As the population ages, the incidence of symptomatic spinal stenosis will increase. There are currently limited treatment options for either group. Further surgery is not uniformly effective in relieving pain after previous surgery. While therapies are being developed to treat pain due to spinal stenosis, no therapy other than adhesiolysis will treat pain due to scarring. Adhesiolysis was developed as a means of removing epidural scarring leading directly or indirectly to compression, inflammation, swelling, or a decreased nutritional supply of nerve roots. Adhesiolysis utilizes a number of modalities in the effort to break up epidural scarring, including the use of a wire-bound catheter for mechanical adhesiolysis, placement of the catheter in the ventro-lateral aspect of the epidural space at the site of the exiting nerve root, and the use of high volumes of injectate, including local anesthetics and saline, either hypertonic or isotonic, along with steroids.

STUDY DESIGN:
A systematic review of percutaneous adhesiolysis in the treatment of refractory low back and leg pain due to post lumbar surgery syndrome or spinal stenosis.

OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous adhesiolysis in the treatment of refractory low back and leg pain due to post lumbar surgery syndrome or spinal stenosis. The severity of risks and adverse advents associated with percutaneous adhesiolysis were also evaluated.

METHODS:
The available literature on percutaneous adhesiolysis for the treatment of refractory low back and leg pain due to post lumbar surgery syndrome or spinal stenosis was reviewed. The quality assessment and clinical relevance criteria utilized were the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Review Group criteria as utilized for interventional techniques for randomized trials and the criteria developed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale criteria for observational studies. The level of evidence was classified as good, fair, and limited (or poor) based on the quality of evidence developed by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Data sources included relevant literature identified through searches of PubMed and EMBASE from 1966 to June 2012, and manual searches of the bibliographies of known primary and review articles.

OUTCOME MEASURES:
The primary outcome measure was pain relief of at least 6 months. Secondary outcome measures were improvement in functional status, change in psychological status, return to work, and reduction in opioid use or interventions.

RESULTS:
For this systematic review, 15 studies were identified and selected for review. Of these, 5 randomized controlled trials and 2 observational studies met the inclusion criteria. Applying the USPSTF criteria, these studies indicate that there is fair evidence that percutaneous adhesiolysis is effective in relieving low back and/or leg pain caused by post lumbar surgery syndrome and that there is fair evidence that percutaneous adhesiolysis is effective in relieving low back and/or leg pain caused by spinal stenosis.The incidence of complications from percutaneous adhesiolysis is low and the complications are generally minimal and self-limited. The procedure should be considered to be low risk for serious adverse events when performed by well-trained physicians.

LIMITATIONS:
The limitations of this systematic review include the paucity of literature.

CONCLUSION:
In summary, there is fair evidence that percutaneous adhesiolysis is effective in relieving low back and/or leg pain due to post lumbar surgery syndrome or spinal stenosis.

An update of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain. Part II: guidance and recommendations.

2014-08-05T07:11:00.001-07:00

2013 Apr;16(2 Suppl):S49-283.

OBJECTIVE:

To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for interventional techniques in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic spinal pain.

METHODOLOGY:

Systematic assessment of the literature.

EVIDENCE:

I. Lumbar Spine
• The evidence for accuracy of diagnostic selective nerve root blocks is limited; whereas for lumbarprovocation discography, it is fair.

• The evidence for diagnostic lumbar facet joint nerve blocks and diagnostic sacroiliac intraarticular injections is good with 75% to 100% pain relief as criterion standard with controlled local anesthetic or placebo blocks.

• The evidence is good in managing disc herniation or radiculitis for caudal, interlaminar, and transforaminal epidural injections;

fair for axial or discogenic pain without disc herniation, radiculitis or facet joint pain with caudal, and interlaminar epidural injections, and limited for transforaminal epidural injections;

fair for spinal stenosis with caudal, interlaminar, and transforaminal epidural injections;

fair for post surgery syndrome with caudal epidural injections and limited with transforaminal epidural injections.

• The evidence for therapeutic facet joint interventions is good for conventional radiofrequency, limited for pulsed radiofrequency, fair to good for lumbar facet joint nerve blocks, and limited for intraarticular injections.

• For sacroiliac joint interventions, the evidence for cooled radiofrequency neurotomy is fair; limited for intraarticular injections and periarticular injections; and limited for both pulsed radiofrequency and conventional radiofrequency neurotomy.

• For lumbar percutaneous adhesiolysis, the evidence is fair in managing chronic low back and lower extremity pain secondary to post surgery syndrome and spinal stenosis.

• For intradiscal procedures, the evidence for intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) and biaculoplasty is limited to fair and is limited for discTRODE.

• For percutaneous disc decompression, the evidence is limited for automated percutaneous lumbar discectomy (APLD), percutaneous lumbar laser disc decompression, and Dekompressor; and limited to fair for nucleoplasty for which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a noncoverage decision.

II. Cervical Spine
• The evidence for cervical provocation discography is limited; whereas the evidence for diagnostic cervical facet joint nerve blocks is good with a criterion standard of 75% or greater relief with controlled diagnostic blocks.

• The evidence is good for cervical interlaminar epidural injections for cervical disc herniation or radiculitis; fair for axial or discogenic pain, spinal stenosis, and post cervical surgery syndrome.

• The evidence for therapeutic cervical facet joint interventions is fair for conventional cervical radiofrequency neurotomy and cervical medial branch blocks, and limited for cervical intraarticular injections.

III. Thoracic Spine
• The evidence is limited for thoracic provocation discography and is good for diagnostic accuracy of thoracic facet joint nerve blocks with a criterion standard of at least 75% pain relief with controlled diagnostic blocks.

• The evidence is fair for thoracic epidural injections in managing thoracic pain.

• The evidence for therapeutic thoracic facet joint nerve blocks is fair, limited for radiofrequency neurotomy, and not available for thoracic intraarticular injections.

IV. Implantables
• The evidence is fair for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in managing patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and limited for implantable intrathecal drug administration systems.

V. ANTICOAGULATION
• There is good evidence for risk of thromboembolic phenomenon in patients with antithrombotic therapy if discontinued, spontaneous epidural hematomas with or without traumatic injury in patients with or without anticoagulant therapy to discontinue or normalize INR with warfarin therapy, and the lack of necessity of discontinuation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including low dose aspirin prior to performing interventional techniques.

• There is fair evidence with excessive bleeding, including epidural hematoma formation with interventional techniques when antithrombotic therapy is continued, the risk of higher thromboembolic phenomenon than epidural hematomas with discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy prior to interventional techniques and to continue phosphodiesterase inhibitors (dipyridamole, cilostazol, and Aggrenox).

• There is limited evidence to discontinue antiplatelet therapy with platelet aggregation inhibitors to avoid bleeding and epidural hematomas and/or to continue antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel, ticlopidine, prasugrel) during interventional techniques to avoid cerebrovascular and cardiovascular thromboembolic fatalities.

• There is limited evidence in reference to newer antithrombotic agents dabigatran (Pradaxa) and rivaroxan (Xarelto) to discontinue to avoid bleeding and epidural hematomas and are continued during interventional techniques to avoid cerebrovascular and cardiovascular thromboembolic events.

CONCLUSIONS:

Evidence is fair to good for 62% of diagnostic and 52% of therapeutic interventions assessed.

Decision making process in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis.

2014-08-04T16:12:00.000-07:00

J Neurosurg Sci. 2014 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print]

AIM:
To develop a strategy to determine a sound methodology for decision--making in lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSCS).

METHODS:
This was a retrospective study of patients with LSCS to determine the rationale for those who underwent surgery and those who received conservative treatment. All case records were assessed to extract information on morphology grade and dural sac cross--sectional surface area (DSCA) on MRI. Patients' functionality and satisfaction were examined as outcome measures in order to understand factors that were associated with benefit from either treatment strategy.

RESULTS:
In all 357 patients, case records were reviewed. The mean age of patients was 57.5 (SD =10.9) years. Of these 176 patients underwent surgery. Post--treatment satisfaction was found in a large portion of the surgical group (93.2%) whereas this was 84.5% for those who received conservative treatment. Most patients (86.4%) who underwent surgery were identified as having grade C and grade D stenosis, while those who received conservative treatment were identified as having grade A and grade B stenosis (P < 0.01). Overall satisfaction with surgery was found to be higher among patients with Grade D stenosis (95%). Satisfaction by cross--sectional surface area did not show a consistent pattern. However, those with cross--sectional surface area less than 100 mm2 benefited more from surgery. According to the findings, a decision matrix was proposed.

CONCLUSION:
The findings suggest that the morphological grade and the dural sac cross--sectional surface area (DSCA) jointly are useful parameters for helping clinicians to make clinically sound decisions in LSCS patients.

Consensus conference on core radiological parameters to describe lumbar stenosis - an initiative for structured reporting.

2014-08-04T15:52:00.000-07:00

Eur Radiol. 2014 Jul 31.

PURPOSE:
To define radiological criteria and parameters as a minimum standard in a structured radiological report for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and to identify criteria and parameters for research purposes.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:
All available radiological criteria and parameters for LSS were identified using systematic literature reviews and a Delphi survey. We invited to the consensus meeting, and provided data, to 15 internationally renowned experts from different countries. During the meeting, these experts reached consensus in a structured and systematic discussion about a core list of radiological criteria and parameters for standard reporting.

RESULTS:
We identified a total of 27 radiological criteria and parameters for LSS. During the meeting, the experts identified five of these as core items for a structured report. For central stenosis, these were "compromise of the central zone" and "relation between fluid and cauda equina". For lateral stenosis, the group agreed that "nerve root compression in the lateral recess" was a core item. For foraminal stenosis, we included "nerve root impingement" and "compromise of the foraminal zone".

CONCLUSION:
As a minimum standard, five radiological criteria should be used in a structured radiological report in LSS. Other parameters are well suited for research.

KEY POINTS:
• The five most important radiological criteria for standard clinical reporting were selected
• The five most important quantitative radiological parameters for research purposes were selected
• These core criteria could help standardize the communication between health care providers.

Diagnostic value of the lumbar extension-loading test in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a cross-sectional study.

2014-08-04T15:43:00.000-07:00

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Jul 31;15(1):259.

BACKGROUND:
The gait-loading test is a well known, important test with which to assess the involved spinal level in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. The lumbar extension-loading test also functions as a diagnostic loading test in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis; however, its efficacy remains uncertain. The purpose of this study was to compare the diagnostic value of the lumbar extension-loading test with that of the gait-loading test in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

METHODS:
A total of 116 consecutive patients (62 men and 54 women) diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis were included in this cross-sectional study of the lumbar extension-loading test. Subjective symptoms and objective neurological findings (motor, sensory, and reflex) were examined before and after the lumbar extension-loading and gait-loading tests. The efficacy of the lumbar extension-loading test for establishment of a correct diagnosis of the involved spinal level was assessed and compared with that of the gait-loading test.

RESULTS:
There were no significant differences between the lumbar extension-loading test and the gait-loading test in terms of subjective symptoms, objective neurological findings, or changes in the involved spinal level before and after each loading test.

CONCLUSIONS:
The lumbar extension-loading test is useful for assessment of lumbar spinal stenosis pathology and is capable of accurately determining the involved spinal level.

Clinical effectiveness of percutaneous adhesiolysis and predictive factors of treatment efficacy in patients with lumbosacral spinal stenosis.

2014-08-03T16:07:00.000-07:00

Pain Med. 2013 Oct;14(10):1497-504.

OBJECTIVE:
Patients with lumbosacral spinal stenosis (LSS) do not always obtain satisfactory pain relief from transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) because perineural/epidural adhesions prevent the spread of injectate into the epidural space. Percutaneous adhesiolysis (PA) can eliminate the deleterious effects of adhesion. This study was to evaluate the effectiveness of PA among patients with LSS refractory to TFESI and to ascertain the prognostic factors determining PA efficacy.

DESIGN:
Retrospective study.

SETTING:
Spine hospital.

SUBJECTS:
Sixty-five patients with LSS refractory to TFESI who underwent PA with NaviCath® were reviewed.

METHODS:
We recorded Numeric Rating Scale for back pain (NRS back) and leg pain (NRS leg), and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), at pretreatment, 2 weeks, and 3 months after treatment. Successful pain relief and functional improvement were described as a 50% and 40% or more reduction in NRS and ODI, respectively. Clinical data and radiological findings were obtained to assess the possible predictive factors for PA efficacy.

RESULTS:
Among the 65 patients, 45 (69.2%), 40 (61.5%), and 39 (60.0%) patients showed successful outcomes in NRS back, NRS leg, and ODI at 2 weeks, respectively. Among 63 patients who were followed up at 3 months, 34 (54.0%), 32 (50.8%), and 30 (47.6%) patients showed successful results, respectively. Spondylolisthesis, previous lumbar surgery, and foraminal stenosis were associated with a significantly higher proportion of unsuccessful result in NRS and ODI (%).

CONCLUSION:
PA may be a useful treatment in patients with LSS refractory to TFESI and reduce the surgical requirement. Previous surgery, spondylolisthesis, and foraminal stenosis may be associated with poor prognosis.