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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Clinical results following robotic navigation guidance for sacroiliac joint fusion in 36 patients

DG Journal Club This is for our readers who treat pain management patients. AUTHORS: Jennyfer Paulla Galdino Chaves, Joseph Maalouly et al. Neurosurg Focus. 2022 Jan; 52(1): E6 OBJECTIVE In this study, the authors aimed to describe a new technique of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion using a robotic navigation guidance system and to document clinical […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Influenza Persists

Authors: Uday Jain, BSEE, MD, PhD, FASA and Daniel J. Cole, MD, FASA ASA Monitor January 2022, Vol. 86, 24–25. Walter Reed Hospital flu ward during the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918-19, in Washington, DC. There are four influenza viruses, A through D. Influenza A causes severe illness and is responsible for influenza pandemics. Influenza B […]

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Uncategorized Published - 14 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Comprehensive patient blood management program can reduce use of transfusions, improve patient outcomes

via Medical Xpress A growing number of hospitals have implemented patient blood management programs to reduce unnecessary blood transfusions and costs. A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings finds that such a program can not only substantially reduce transfusion use, but also reduce the length of hospital stays and in-hospital adverse outcomes. was then matched (1:2 ratio) with […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Multimodal treatment including lumbar facet joint denervation for severe low back pain in patients with neuromuscular disorders

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Tohru Terao, Naoki Kato et al. Neurol Sci. 2022 Jan; 43(1): 593-601 BACKGROUND Severe low back pain (LBP) is an occasional complaint in patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs). Accurate diagnosis and treatment are required to manage LBP; however, the precise pathophysiology differs for each patient. This study aimed to evaluate the […]

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Uncategorized Published - 13 January, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Effects of greater occipital nerve block with local anesthetic and triamcinolone for treatment of medication overuse headache

DG Journal Club AUTHORS: Arman Arab, Masoud Khoshbin et al. Neurol Sci. 2022 Jan; 43(1): 549-557 AIM There is a paucity of evidence and consensus on exactly how to carry out the detoxification process. To examine the effect of a greater occipital nerve block (GONB) in the detoxification process, we conducted an open-label, parallel, randomized, […]

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