Published in Spine (Phila Pa 1976) on June 01, 2009
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Fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing chronic axial low back pain without disc herniation, radiculitis, or facet joint pain. J Pain Res (2012) 0.93
Results of intradiscal pulsed radiofrequency for lumbar discogenic pain: comparison with intradiscal electrothermal therapy. Korean J Pain (2012) 0.83
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Fluoroscopic lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic lumbar axial or discogenic pain. J Pain Res (2012) 0.81
Results of pulsed radiofrequency technique with two laterally placed electrodes in the annulus in patients with chronic lumbar discogenic pain. J Anesth (2012) 0.80
MR-guided discography using an open 1 Tesla MRI system. Eur Radiol (2010) 0.77
Provocative diskography: safety and predictive value in the outcome of spinal fusion or pain intervention for chronic low-back pain. J Pain Res (2014) 0.75
Injection of bupivacaine into disc space to detect painful nonunion after anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery in patients with discogenic low back pain. Yonsei Med J (2014) 0.75
Operative Management of Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease. Asian Spine J (2016) 0.75
Diagnosing Discogenic Low Back Pain Associated with Degenerative Disc Disease Using a Medical Interview. PLoS One (2016) 0.75
Burdensome problems of chronic musculoskeletal pain and future prospects. J Orthop Sci (2015) 0.75
Minimally invasive transaxial lumbosacral interbody fusion: a ten year single-centre experience. Int Orthop (2016) 0.75
In vivo effects of bupivacaine and gadobutrol on the intervertebral disc following discoblock and discography: a histological analysis. Eur Radiol (2016) 0.75
Weak northern and strong tropical land carbon uptake from vertical profiles of atmospheric CO2. Science (2007) 4.92
An outcome measure for patients with cervical myelopathy: Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ): Part 1. J Orthop Sci (2007) 2.90
Senescence marker protein-30 protects mice lungs from oxidative stress, aging, and smoking. Am J Respir Crit Care Med (2006) 2.87
The ROCK inhibitor eye drop accelerates corneal endothelium wound healing. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (2013) 2.30
Possible role for tocilizumab, an anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody, in treating cancer cachexia. J Clin Oncol (2012) 2.24
A phase III randomized trial of lobectomy versus limited resection for small-sized peripheral non-small cell lung cancer (JCOG0802/WJOG4607L). Jpn J Clin Oncol (2009) 2.14
TNF-alpha and TNF-alpha receptor type 1 upregulation in glia and neurons after peripheral nerve injury: studies in murine DRG and spinal cord. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2004) 1.93
Tumor necrosis factor-immunoreactive cells and PGP 9.5-immunoreactive nerve fibers in vertebral endplates of patients with discogenic low back Pain and Modic Type 1 or Type 2 changes on MRI. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 1.77
Alternative splicing of CD44 mRNA by ESRP1 enhances lung colonization of metastatic cancer cell. Nat Commun (2012) 1.71
Clinical and genetic spectrum of Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome patients in whom pneumothorax and/or multiple lung cysts are the presenting feature. J Med Genet (2010) 1.61
The hemopexin domain of matrix metalloproteinase-9 activates cell signaling and promotes migration of schwann cells by binding to low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein. J Neurosci (2008) 1.60
Mutations of the Birt Hogg Dube gene in patients with multiple lung cysts and recurrent pneumothorax. J Med Genet (2007) 1.57
Efficacy and safety of low-dose sirolimus for treatment of lymphangioleiomyomatosis. Respir Investig (2013) 1.55
Age-related changes in osseous anatomy, alignment, and range of motion of the cervical spine. Part I: Radiographic data from over 1,200 asymptomatic subjects. Eur Spine J (2012) 1.55
Characteristics of pulmonary cysts in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: thin-section CT findings of the chest in 12 patients. Eur J Radiol (2009) 1.50
Dementia with Lewy bodies: early diagnostic challenges. Psychogeriatrics (2013) 1.48
Increase of sensitivity to mechanical stimulus after transplantation of murine induced pluripotent stem cell-derived astrocytes in a rat spinal cord injury model. J Neurosurg Spine (2011) 1.47
Anomalous vertebral arteries in the extra- and intraosseous regions of the craniovertebral junction visualized by 3-dimensional computed tomographic angiography: analysis of 100 consecutive surgical cases and review of the literature. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2012) 1.45
Pain-related sensory innervation in monoiodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis in rat knees that gradually develops neuronal injury in addition to inflammatory pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2011) 1.45
Twist expression promotes migration and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma. BMC Cancer (2009) 1.44
Targeted disruption of the IA-2beta gene causes glucose intolerance and impairs insulin secretion but does not prevent the development of diabetes in NOD mice. Diabetes (2004) 1.43
Factors influencing weaning from mechanical ventilation in elderly patients with severe pneumonia. Geriatr Gerontol Int (2011) 1.43
Characteristics of low back pain in adolescent patients with early-stage spondylolysis evaluated using a detailed visual analogue scale. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2015) 1.42
Bone marrow-engrafted cells after mice umbilical cord blood transplantation differentiate into osteoblastic cells in response to fracture and placement of titanium screws. Exp Anim (2012) 1.41
Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ): Part 2. Endorsement of the alternative item. J Orthop Sci (2007) 1.40
JOA back pain evaluation questionnaire: initial report. J Orthop Sci (2007) 1.40
Proinflammatory cytokines stimulate the expression of nerve growth factor by human intervertebral disc cells. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2007) 1.39
Comparison of teriparatide and bisphosphonate treatment to reduce pedicle screw loosening after lumbar spinal fusion surgery in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis from a bone quality perspective. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2013) 1.38
Ligand binding to LRP1 transactivates Trk receptors by a Src family kinase-dependent pathway. Sci Signal (2009) 1.36
Associations between proinflammatory cytokines in the synovial fluid and radiographic grading and pain-related scores in 47 consecutive patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2011) 1.31
Efficacy of gefitinib for non-adenocarcinoma non-small-cell lung cancer patients harboring epidermal growth factor receptor mutations: a pooled analysis of published reports. Cancer Sci (2011) 1.30
Reduced expression of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 and its promoter hypermethylation in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Lett (2002) 1.27
C5 palsy following anterior decompression and spinal fusion for cervical degenerative diseases. Eur Spine J (2010) 1.27
Two cases of synovial haemangioma of the knee joint: Gd-enhanced image features on MRI and arthroscopic excision. Knee (2010) 1.26
A prospective randomized controlled study comparing transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion techniques for degenerative spondylolisthesis: unilateral pedicle screw and 1 cage versus bilateral pedicle screws and 2 cages. J Neurosurg Spine (2012) 1.25
Epithelial mesenchymal transition in drug resistance and metastasis of lung cancer. Cancer Res Treat (2012) 1.24
Dynamic in vivo glenohumeral kinematics during scapular plane abduction in healthy shoulders. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther (2011) 1.23
Chondrosarcoma from the sternum: reconstruction with titanium mesh and a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap after subtotal sternal excision. Med Sci Monit (2012) 1.22
Dense core vesicle proteins IA-2 and IA-2beta: metabolic alterations in double knockout mice. Diabetes (2005) 1.21
Preoperative MRI analysis of patients with idiopathic scoliosis: a prospective study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2005) 1.21
Possible involvement of the alpha1 isoform of 5'AMP-activated protein kinase in oxidative stress-stimulated glucose transport in skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab (2004) 1.21
A new concept for making decisions regarding the surgical approach for cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: the K-line. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2008) 1.21
Incidence of osteonecrosis associated with corticosteroid therapy among different underlying diseases: prospective MRI study. Rheumatology (Oxford) (2011) 1.21
Role of serum vascular endothelial growth factor in the prediction of angiogenesis and prognosis for non-small cell lung cancer. Lung (2005) 1.20
Changes in pain behavior and histologic changes caused by application of tumor necrosis factor-alpha to the dorsal root ganglion in rats. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 1.19
Enhanced effect of platelet-rich plasma containing a new carrier on hair growth. Dermatol Surg (2011) 1.19
Sensitive and specific new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for N-ERC/mesothelin increases its potential as a useful serum tumor marker for mesothelioma. Clin Cancer Res (2008) 1.17
Association between estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms and curve severity of idiopathic scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2002) 1.17
The knee-spine syndrome. Association between lumbar lordosis and extension of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br (2003) 1.16
A 5-year epidemiological study on the prevalence rate of idiopathic scoliosis in Tokyo: school screening of more than 250,000 children. J Orthop Sci (2011) 1.16
Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) as a primate model of dengue virus infection: development of high levels of viraemia and demonstration of protective immunity. J Gen Virol (2011) 1.15
Osteopontin expression in pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy caused by gastric carcinoma. Pathol Int (2009) 1.14
Wnt-Ryk signaling mediates axon growth inhibition and limits functional recovery after spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma (2009) 1.13
Novel ELISA system for detection of N-ERC/mesothelin in the sera of mesothelioma patients. Cancer Sci (2006) 1.12
Dermatomes and the central organization of dermatomes and body surface regions in the spinal cord dorsal horn in rats. J Comp Neurol (2003) 1.12
Nerve fiber ingrowth into scar tissue formed following nucleus pulposus extrusion in the rabbit anular-puncture disc degeneration model: effects of depth of puncture. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2006) 1.11
Examining risk factors for posterior migration of fusion cages following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a possible limitation of unilateral pedicle screw fixation. J Neurosurg Spine (2010) 1.10
Predicting the treatment effect of sorafenib using serum angiogenesis markers in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2011) 1.10
Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire: part 3. Determination of reliability. J Orthop Sci (2007) 1.10
Epidural administration of spinal nerves with the tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor, etanercept, compared with dexamethasone for treatment of sciatica in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a prospective randomized study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) (2012) 1.09