The Pain Source http://thepainsource.com/ Your source for pain medicine information on neuromusculoskeletal conditions, interventional pain procedures, orthopedic test videos, and journal article reviews Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:42:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thepainsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cropped-The-Pain-Source-square-32x32.jpg The Pain Source http://thepainsource.com/ 32 32 Total RVU and work RVU for PM&R and Pain Management Clinics in 2014 https://thepainsource.com/total-rvu-and-work-rvu-for-pmr-and-pain-management-clinics-in-2014/ https://thepainsource.com/total-rvu-and-work-rvu-for-pmr-and-pain-management-clinics-in-2014/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:41:45 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4831 A list of total RVU and work RVU for Physical Medicine and Pain Management Clinics in 2014

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]]> https://thepainsource.com/total-rvu-and-work-rvu-for-pmr-and-pain-management-clinics-in-2014/feed/ 2 CPT Codes for Physical Medicine and Interventional Pain Management https://thepainsource.com/cpt-codes-for-physical-medicine-and-interventional-pain-management/ https://thepainsource.com/cpt-codes-for-physical-medicine-and-interventional-pain-management/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2015 13:32:01 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4828 A list of the most common CPT codes (procedure codes) used in a PM&R and interventional pain management clinic.

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]]> https://thepainsource.com/icd-10-codes-for-physical-medicine-and-pain-management/feed/ 0 Auto-Resorption of Lumbar Disc Herniation https://thepainsource.com/auto-resorption-lumbar-disc-herniation/ https://thepainsource.com/auto-resorption-lumbar-disc-herniation/#comments Mon, 14 Oct 2013 02:52:32 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4687 By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- MRIs one year apart showing resorption of a large lumbar disc herniation. This is spontaneous resorption of the disc without any surgical intervention.

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]]> https://thepainsource.com/fibrolipoma-filum-terminale/feed/ 1 Bertolotti’s syndrome – Atypical Cause of Low Back Pain https://thepainsource.com/bertolottis-syndrome-atypical-cause-low-back-pain/ https://thepainsource.com/bertolottis-syndrome-atypical-cause-low-back-pain/#comments Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:17:43 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4651 By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Bertolotti's syndrome is an atypical cause of axial low back pain or buttock pain caused by a transitional lumbar vertebrae with a large transverse process that either fuses with the sacrum (sacral ala) or ilium, or forms a pseudoarticulation at that location.

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]]> https://thepainsource.com/bertolottis-syndrome-atypical-cause-low-back-pain/feed/ 13 Warming Cold Hands and Feet for Nerve Conduction Studies https://thepainsource.com/warming-cold-hands-feet-nerve-conduction-studies/ https://thepainsource.com/warming-cold-hands-feet-nerve-conduction-studies/#comments Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:25:21 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4634 By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- This post illustrates the importance of warming cold hands and feet when performing nerve conduction studies. Also listed are ways to measure the skin temperature and how to warm the extremities.

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]]> https://thepainsource.com/warming-cold-hands-feet-nerve-conduction-studies/feed/ 2 Hemangioma in the Spine https://thepainsource.com/hemangioma-in-the-spine/ https://thepainsource.com/hemangioma-in-the-spine/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:52:15 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4541 By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- Spinal hemangioma are frequently seen on MRI of the lumbar and lower thoracic spine. Learn here how NOT to mistake them for spinal metastasis and also learn the possible vertebral compression fracture sequelae down the road.

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]]> https://thepainsource.com/hemangioma-in-the-spine/feed/ 0 Plexiform Neurofibroma – Lumbar Spine https://thepainsource.com/plexiform-neurofibroma-lumbar-spine/ https://thepainsource.com/plexiform-neurofibroma-lumbar-spine/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:52:37 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4528 By Chris Faubel, M.D. -- This plexiform neurofibroma grew into the right L5/S1 neuroforamen and caused L5 radicular symptoms in this patient.

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]]> https://thepainsource.com/plexiform-neurofibroma-lumbar-spine/feed/ 0 Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) https://thepainsource.com/diffuse-idiopathic-skeletal-hyperostosis-dish/ https://thepainsource.com/diffuse-idiopathic-skeletal-hyperostosis-dish/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2013 02:31:24 +0000 http://thepainsource.com/?p=4519 Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) radiographic findings on a lateral thoracic x-ray. Dripping candle wax appearance is seen. Image compared to a normal T-spine lateral x-ray.

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