The treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures using transpedicular cement augmentation has grown significantly over the last two decades. The benefits of balloon kyphoplasty compared to conservative treatment remain controversial and are discussed in the literature. The complication rates of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are considered to be low. The focus of this study...

Painful shoulder in patients on chronic haemodialyis is most often associated with dialysis arthropathy or accumulation of deposits containing modified fibrils of beta2- microglobuline especially in bones and joints due to insufficient elimination during the therapy. The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is connection between painful shoulder and plasma level of beta2-microglobu...

OBJECTIVES To determine the association of different factors in the mammography related pain perception of women who attended their screening and diagnostic mammography appointments and whether the pain perceived was equal to the pain experienced. Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the Breast Unit of King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), ...

Pain is often a subjective sensation having physiological, psychological and emotional implications for an individual. In hospital setting, children usually perceive unpredictable pain which procedure related that can impact both emotionally psychologically. Perception of varies with multiple factors such as age, gender, intellectual level, personality, parental care previous experience painful...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE No consensus exists regarding pain management during PV. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of local infiltration anesthesia as the only pain medication. MATERIALS AND METHODS From September 2008 to March 2009, 44 consecutive patients (35 women and 9 men; mean age, 74 years) with symptomatic OVCFs were included in the study. Lidocaine was infiltrated to the s...

The bone marrow procedure (BMP) is a frequently performed procedure, with over 700,000 recorded in the U.S. annually. It is a fundamental component in the evaluation and management of both malignant and benign hematologic conditions. Adult patients are generally assured that the BMP is a safe procedure with minimal risk, albeit briefly painful. Traditionally performed using a manual Jamshidi ne...