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Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy: does the scientific literature support efficacy claims made in the advertising media?

Daniel DM.

Chiropr Osteopat. 2007 May 18;15:7.PMID: 17511872 [PubMed]Related articlesFree article

[Controversies about instrumented surgery and pain relief in degenerative lumbar spine pain. Results of scientific evidence]

Robaina-Padrón FJ.

Neurocirugia (Astur). 2007 Oct;18(5):406-13. Review. Spanish. PMID: 18008014 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A systematic review of mechanical lumbar disc decompression with nucleoplasty.

Manchikanti L, Derby R, Benyamin RM, Helm S, Hirsch JA.

Pain Physician. 2009 May-Jun;12(3):561-72. Review.PMID: 19461823 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Nonpharmacologic therapies for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline.

Chou R, Huffman LH; American Pain Society; American College of Physicians.

Ann Intern Med. 2007 Oct 2;147(7):492-504. Review. Erratum in: Ann Intern Med. 2008 Feb 5;148(3):247-8. PMID: 17909210 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Cost-effectiveness of decompression according to Gill versus instrumented spondylodesis in the treatment of sciatica due to low grade spondylolytic spondylolisthesis: a prospective randomised controlled trial [NTR1300].

Arts MP, Verstegen MJ, Brand R, Koes BW, van den Akker ME, Peul WC.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2008 Sep 28;9:128.PMID: 18822175 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Effectiveness of percutaneous laser disc decompression versus conventional open discectomy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation; design of a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Brouwer PA, Peul WC, Brand R, Arts MP, Koes BW, van den Berg AA, van Buchem MA.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2009 May 13;10:49.PMID: 19439098 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Spinal cord stimulation for patients with failed back surgery syndrome: a systematic review.

Frey ME, Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Schultz DM, Smith HS, Cohen SP.

Pain Physician. 2009 Mar-Apr;12(2):379-97. Review.PMID: 19305486 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Opioids and the management of chronic severe pain in the elderly: consensus statement of an International Expert Panel with focus on the six clinically most often used World Health Organization Step III opioids (buprenorphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxycodone).

Pergolizzi J, Böger RH, Budd K, Dahan A, Erdine S, Hans G, Kress HG, Langford R, Likar R, Raffa RB, Sacerdote P.

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Percutaneous lumbar laser disc decompression: a systematic review of current evidence.

Singh V, Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Helm S, Hirsch JA.

Pain Physician. 2009 May-Jun;12(3):573-88. Review.PMID: 19461824 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Foraminal stenosis and single-level degenerative disc disease: a randomized controlled trial comparing decompression with decompression and instrumented fusion.

Hallett A, Huntley JS, Gibson JN.

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The efficacy of surgical decompression before 24 hours versus 24 to 72 hours in patients with spinal cord injury from T1 to L1--with specific consideration on ethics: a randomized controlled trial.

Rahimi-Movaghar V, Saadat S, Vaccaro AR, Ghodsi SM, Samadian M, Sheykhmozaffari A, Safdari SM, Keshmirian B.

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Effectiveness of spinal endoscopic adhesiolysis in post lumbar surgery syndrome: a systematic review.

Hayek SM, Helm S, Benyamin RM, Singh V, Bryce DA, Smith HS.

Pain Physician. 2009 Mar-Apr;12(2):419-35. Review.PMID: 19305488 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Outcomes after a prone lumbar traction protocol for patients with activity-limiting low back pain: a prospective case series study.

Beattie PF, Nelson RM, Michener LA, Cammarata J, Donley J.

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Systematic review of percutaneous lumbar mechanical disc decompression utilizing Dekompressor.

Singh V, Benyamin RM, Datta S, Falco FJ, Helm S 2nd, Manchikanti L.

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An algorithmic approach for clinical management of chronic spinal pain.

Manchikanti L, Helm S, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Datta S, Hayek SM, Fellows B, Boswell MV; ASIPP.

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Lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic low back and lower extremity pain: a systematic review.

Parr AT, Diwan S, Abdi S.

Pain Physician. 2009 Jan-Feb;12(1):163-88. Review.PMID: 19165302 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of bone morphogenetic proteins in the non-healing of fractures and spinal fusion: a systematic review.

Garrison KR, Donell S, Ryder J, Shemilt I, Mugford M, Harvey I, Song F.

Health Technol Assess. 2007 Aug;11(30):1-150, iii-iv. Review.PMID: 17669279 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

WITHDRAWN: Multidisciplinary bio-psycho-social rehabilitation for chronic low-back pain.

Guzmán J, Esmail R, Karjalainen K, Malmivaara A, Irvin E, Bombardier C.

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Safety and efficacy of acupuncture in children: a review of the evidence.

Jindal V, Ge A, Mansky PJ.

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The therapeutic benefit of the audible release associated with spinal manipulative therapy. A critical review of the literature.

Reggars JW.

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