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Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine: an overview	Bonnie Povolny, MS, Lic Ac
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Low Back Pain	Jing Yuan, PhD, Nithima Purepong, MSc, Daniel Paul Kerr, PhD, Jongbae Park, KMD, PhD, Ian Bradbury, PhD, and Suzanne McDonough, PhD
Integrating complementary and alternative treatments into an anesthesia-oriented chronic pain practice	Brian Erickson, MD (editor)
ISSLS Prize Winner: Microstructure and Mechanical Disruption of the Lumbar Disc Annulus	Samuel P. Veres, BEng, Peter A. Robertson, MD, and Neil D. Broom, PhD
New concept for backache: biopsychosocial pain syndrome	Shinichi Kikuchi
Alendronate Improves Screw Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone	Antonio Moroni, Cesare Faldini, Amy Hoang-Kim, Francesco Pegreffi and Sandro Giannini
Adjuvant Analgesics	Helena Knotkova, PhD, Marco Pappagallo, MD
Behavioral Medicine Approaches to Pain	Akiko Okifuji, PhD, Stacy Ackerlind, PhD
Documentation and Potential Tools in Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Pain	Howard S. Smith, MD, FACP, Kenneth L. Kirsh, PhD
The Diagnostic Workup of Patients with Neuropathic Pain	Steven H. Horowitz, MD
Nonopioid Analgesics	Muhammad A. Munir, MD, Nasr Enany, MD, Jun-Ming Zhang, MSc, MD
Opioids for Persistent Noncancer Pain	Gary McCleane, MD, FFARCSI, Howard S. Smith, MD, FACP
Pain Management	Mario De Pinto, MDT, Peter J. Dunbar, MD, MBA, W. Thomas Edwards, MD, PhD
Perioperative Pain Management in the Neurosurgical Patient	Jose Ortiz-Cardona, MD, Audre´e A. Bendo, MD
Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Approach to Pain	Steven P. Stanos, DO, James McLean, MD, Lynn Rader, MD
Topical Analgesics	Gary McCleane, MD, FFARCSI
Prescribing Quality Patellofemoral Rehabilitation Before Advocating Operative Care	Anil Bhave, PT, Erin Baker, MPT, PT
The Pathophysiology of Patellofemoral Arthritis	Ronald P. Grelsamer, MD, David Dejour, MD, Jason Gould, MD
The Management of Recurrent Patellar Dislocation	Jack Andrish, MD
Prescribing flexibility through prescription compounding	Scott Brown, PD
Effectiveness of conservative treatments for the lumbosacral radicular syndrome: a systematic review	Pim A. J. Luijsterburg , Arianne P. Verhagen, Raymond W. J. G. Ostelo, Ton A. G. van Os, Wilco C. Peul and Bart W. Koes
Gene Therapy Approaches for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration	Adam L. Shimer, MD, Robert C. Chadderdon, MD, Lars G. Gilbertson, PhD, and James D. Kang, MD
Mechanical Conditions That Accelerate Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: Overload Versus Immobilization	Ian A. F. Stokes, PhD, and James C. Iatridis, PhD
Mechanical concepts for disc regeneration	Klaus John Schnake, Michael Putzier, Norbert P. Haas, Frank Kandziora
ER Radiology of the Hip	-
Facet Joint Osteoarthritis and Low Back Pain in the Community-Based Population	Leonid Kalichman, PT, PhD, Ling Li, MPH, David H. Kim, MD, Ali Guermazi, MD, Valery Berkin, MD, Christopher J. O’Donnell, MD, MPH, Udo Hoffmann, MD, MPH, Rob Cole, and David J. Hunter, MBBS, PhD
Significance of Perianular Enhancement Associated With Anular Tears on Magnetic Resonance Imagings in Diagnosis of Radiculopathy	Woo Mok Byun, MD, Sang Ho Ahn, MD, and Myun-Whan Ahn, MD
Expenditures and Health Status Among Adults With Back and Neck Problems	Brook I. Martin; Richard A. Deyo; Sohail K. Mirza; et al.
Increased Knee Cartilage Volume in Degenerative Joint Disease using Percutaneously Implanted, Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells	Christopher J. Centeno, MD, Dan Busse MD, John Kisiday, PhD, Cristin Keohan, Michael Freeman, PhD, and David Karli, MD5
Long-Term Outcomes of Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Sciatica Secondary to a Lumbar Disc Herniation: 10 Year Results from the Maine Lumbar Spine Study	Steven J. Atlas, MD, MPH, Robert B. Keller, MD, Yen A. Wu, MPH, Richard A. Deyo, MD, MPH, and Daniel E. Singer, MD
Long-Term Outcomes of Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: 8 to 10 Year Results from the Maine Lumbar Spine Study	Steven J. Atlas, MD, MPH, Robert B. Keller, MD, Yen A. Wu, MPH, Richard A. Deyo, MD, MPH, and Daniel E. Singer, MD
Identification and Quantification of Myofascial Taut Bands With Magnetic Resonance Elastography	Qingshan Chen, MS, Sabine Bensamoun, PhD, Jeffrey R. Basford, MD, PhD, Jeffrey M. Thompson, MD, Kai-Nan An, PhD
Accuracy of MRI for Diagnosis of Discogenic Pain	Conor O’Neill, MD, Marina Kurgansky, PhD, Jay Kaiser, MD, and Winnie Lau, BS
Rotator-Cuff Failure	Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D.
Integrated pain management: using omega 3 fatty acids in a naturopathic model	Sam Russo, ND, LAc
Radiographic Predictors for the Development of Myelopathy in Patients With Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament	Shunji Matsunaga, MD, PhD, Kozo Nakamura, MD, PhD, Atsushi Seichi, MD, PhD, Toru Yokoyama, MD, PhD, Satoshi Toh, MD, PhD, Shoichi Ichimura, MD, PhD, Kazuhiko Satomi, MD, PhD, Kenji Endo, MD, PhD, Kengo Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Yoshiharu Kato, MD, PhD, Tatsuo Ito, MD, PhD, Yasuaki Tokuhashi, MD, PhD, Kenzo Uchida, MD, PhD, Hisatoshi Baba, MD, PhD, Norio Kawahara, MD, PhD, Katsuro Tomita, MD, PhD, Yukihiro Matsuyama, MD, PhD, Naoki Ishiguro, MD, PhD, Motoki Iwasaki, MD, PhD, Hideki Yoshikawa, MD, PhD, Kazuo Yonenobu, MD, PhD, Mamoru Kawakami, MD, PhD, Munehito Yoshida, MD, PhD, Shinsuke Inoue, MD, PhD, Toshikazu Tani, MD, PhD, Kazuo Kaneko, MD, PhD, Toshihiko Taguchi, MD, PhD, Takanori Imakiire, MD, and Setsuro Komiya, MD, PhD
Pregnancy and low back pain	Jennifer Sabino, Jonathan N. Grauer
Rehabilitation After Hip- and Knee-Joint Replacement	Brander V, Stulberg SD
Sacroiliac Joint Pain	Paul Dreyfuss, MD, Susan J. Dreyer, MD, Andrew Cole, MD, and Keith Mayo, MD
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Evaluation and Management	Boris A. Zelle, MD, Gary S. Gruen, MD, Shervondalonn Brown, MD, and Susan George, PT
Scapular winging: anatomical review, diagnosis, and treatments	Ryan M. Martin, David E. Fish
Evaluation and Selection of Shoe Wear and Orthoses for the Runner	Michael H. Yamashita, PT
Surgical versus Nonsurgical Treatment for Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis	James N. Weinstein, D.O., Jon D. Lurie, M.D., Tor D. Tosteson, Sc.D., Brett Hanscom, M.S., Anna N.A. Tosteson, Sc.D., Emily A. Blood, M.S., Nancy J.O. Birkmeyer, Ph.D., Alan S. Hilibrand, M.D., Harry Herkowitz, M.D., Frank P. Cammisa, M.D., Todd J. Albert, M.D., Sanford E. Emery, M.D., M.B.A., Lawrence G. Lenke, M.D., William A. Abdu, M.D., Michael Longley, M.D., Thomas J. Errico, M.D., and Serena S. Hu, M.D.
Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement	William H. Harris, M.D., Clement B. Sledge, M.D.
Surgery versus Prolonged Conservative Treatment for Sciatica	Wilco C. Peul, M.D., Hans C. van Houwelingen, Ph.D., Wilbert B. van den Hout, Ph.D., Ronald Brand, Ph.D., Just A.H. Eekhof, M.D., Ph.D., Joseph T.J. Tans, M.D., Ph.D., Ralph T.W.M. Thomeer, M.D., Ph.D.,and Bart W. Koes, Ph.D.
Comparison of Sonography and Electrodiagnostic Testing in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	Bong Cheol Kwon, MD, Kwang-Ik Jung, MD, Goo Hyun Baek, MD
Vitamin D Deficiency and Chronic Low Back Pain in Saudi Arabia	Saud Al Faraj, MD, and Khalaf Al Mutairi, MD
Improvement of Chronic Back Pain or Failed Back Surgery with Vitamin D Repletion: A Case Series	Gerry Schwalfenberg, MD
Vitamin D Deficiency: What a Pain It Is	Michael F. Holick, M.D.
Presence of Severe Hypovitaminosis D in Patients With Persistent, Nonspecific Musculoskeletal Pain	Gregory A. Plotnikoff, M.D., M.T.S. and Joanna M. Quigley, B.A.
Vitamin D Deficiency Implications in the Rehabilitation Setting	Kelly Myriah Heath, MD Elie Paul Elovic, MD
Vitamin D Deficiency	Michael F. Holick, M.D., Ph.D.
The Impact of Modified Hatha Yoga On Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study	Mary Lou Galantino, PT, PhD, et al.
Psychophysiologic Effects of Hatha Yoga on Musculoskeletal and Cardiopulmonary Function: A Literature Review	James A. Raub, M.S.
Acute Treatment of Migraine	Stewart J. Tepper, MD, Roderick C. Spears, MD
Aggressive Exercise as Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain	Isaac Cohen and James Rainville
Determinants of Spontaneous Resorption of Intervertebral Disc Herniations	Reijo A. Autio, MD, Jaro Karppinen, MD, DMSc, Jaakko Niinima¨ki, MD, Risto Ojala, MD, DMSc, Mauno Kurunlahti, MD, DMSc, Marianne Haapea, MSc, Heikki Vanharanta, MD, DMSc, and Osmo Tervonen, MD, DMSc
Tension-Type Headache	Lars Bendtsen, MD, PhD, Rigmor Jensen, MD, PhD
Other Primary Headaches	Julio Pascual, MD, PhD
Pain Management	Mario De Pinto, MDT, Peter J. Dunbar, MD, MBA, W. Thomas Edwards, MD, PhD
The Physician as Disability Advisor for Patients with Musculoskeletal Complaints	James Rainville, MD, Glenn Pransky, MD, Aage Indahl, MD, PhD, and Eric K. Mayer, MD
Preventive Migraine Treatment	Stephen D. Silberstein, MD