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It’s almost 2025—why can’t all medical journals adopt the same standards for formatting and citation styles? A unified approach would streamline research and spare authors endless formatting headaches.

Another patient today with raging cervical radiculopathy - C5/6 confirmed on MRI Biceps weakness Symptoms approx 6 weeks, zero sleep 100% pain relief with oral steroid & NSAID protocol (no change in motor loss as yet) No rebound as yet after finishing meds 5 days ago I

Excited to present with KO Jean Woo, MD !! The Implications of Mindsets and Biases in Behavioral Assessments for Disorders of Consciousness 0553 cdmcd.co/pMMm5P #ACRM2024

Depth perception is key to safely perform interlaminar epidural injections! While AP views alone lack depth, I touch the inferior lamina, then switch to a CLO views to redirect my needle into the target interspace. This approach is efficient and gives me a secure bony backstop.

Do entry angles change safety profiles for interlaminar epidural entry? It comes down to the ratio of needle advancement:ventral progression! Perpendicular placement? 1 : 1 Shallow angles (45deg or less)? 1 : ~0.5 Millimeters matter, especially in the cervical spine!

Patient with 3 months of left-sided pain in L3 distribution but w/o motor/sensory deficits. MRI shows an L3/4 disc herniation...that is anterior, with no central canal, lateral recess, or foraminal compromise. I encounter this once a year. Thoughts and insights? James Noake

⚠️Just learnt today: MRIs can be contraindicated after an iron infusion!⚠️ Some formulations contain ferromagnetic particles, which interfere with imaging and pose safety risks. Wait times vary based on the preparation, and can be as long as 3-6 months! bit.ly/4fOc29V

Resident and Fellows Ultrasound course was so great! Thank you Jay Karri, MD, MPH Dmitri Souza Scott Pritzlaff Dr. Chai and Dr. Singh for taking the time to educate the future! #ASRAFALL24 ASRA Pain Medicine

Great case presentation on insulin neuritis by our pain medicine fellow Jaimin Pandya! #ASRAFALL24

Fantastic work by Heather Jackson, PhD, APRN, FAANP and Katherine Cloud! The "Fundamentals of Excellent Pain Management Care" program was outstanding and drew a large, diverse, and engaged audience. ASRA Pain Medicine #ASRAFALL24

Congenitally short pedicles can cause LSS with neurogenic claudication, and X-rays can be enough to raise suspicion. Studies suggest pedicle lengths ≤9.5 mm at L3, L4, L5 can align with LSS diagnosis. bit.ly/3B01iqg

Join us for the next "Advanced Topics in Pain Medicine" lecture, where we discuss cervical TFESIs! This procedure is highly debated and rarely taught in fellowships. Whatever your stance, understanding the evidence is essential for informed practice. bit.ly/3CVUNFr

Healio spoke with Ryan D'Souza, MD of Mayo Clinic about study data showing that more than 40% of patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy develop persistent peripheral nerve pain. #CIPN #Chemotherapy bit.ly/41Ab6C2

🚨Time to rethink the SCS trial-to-implant ratio?🚨 With recent implant rates >80%, are trial-to-implant ratios are still meaningful? Or is it time to update utilization metrics to include explant and per-capita ratios? Eellan Sivanesan, MD, FASA Ryan D'Souza, MD bit.ly/3QSdihN

In this editorial Jay Karri, MD, MPH and colleagues discuss Suzetrigine, a novel non-opioid analgesic targeting Nav1.8, that has recently gained FDA approval for moderate-to-severe acute pain. Read the full article here: bit.ly/44bIb8K Ryan D'Souza, MD

Suzetrigine, a novel non-opioid analgesic, has recently gained FDA approval for moderate-to-severe acute pain. While offering hope amid the opioid crisis, its ambiguous clinical benefits and trial limitations raise scrutiny. Jay Karri, MD, MPH Ryan D'Souza, MD bit.ly/44bIb8K