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Ongoing research/publications

  1. Safety of spine injections: Size of needle, syringe and velocity. (Abstract published)
  2. Diagnostic injections for low back  pain: Combining pre-procedure examination and fluoroscopic  evaluation

Publications

  1. Transforaminal cervical blood patch for the treatment of post-dural puncture headache. Slipman CW,El Abd OH, Bhargava A,DePalma MJ,Chin KR, Am J Phys Med Rehab.
  1. Interspinous bursitis in an athlete. DePalma MJ,Slipman CW,Siegelman E,Bayruns TJ,Bhargava A,Frey ME, Chin KR, J Bone Joint Surg Br.
  2. Injection Therapy for Lumbar Radiculopathy. Amit Bhargava, et al  Current Opinion in Orthopedics.
  3. Non-Operative Management of Postoperative Neck Pain Following a Fusion. Amit Bhargava,  et al. Current Opinion in Orthopedics.
  4. Pilot Study of Cervical Disc Decompression for Cervical Radicular Pain Using Coblation Technology:  Slipman Curtis ; Tasca, Phil ; Bhargava, Amit ; Garvan, Cynthia Wilson ; Chin, Kingsley; DePalma, Michael . Pain Medicine.
  5. Treatment of cervical radiculopathy with combined percutaneous plasma field discectomy and nerve root glucocorticoid injection: A pilot study. Slipman, CW, DePalma, MJ, Bhargava, A., Frey, M.E., Chin, K.R, Garvin, CW
  6. A Critical Appraisal of the Evidence for Selective Nerve Root Injection in the Treatment of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy  Michael J. DePalma, Amit Bhargava, Curtis W. Slipman, Arch Phys Med Rehabil,
  7. Non-spondylolytic etiologies of lumbar pain in the young athlete. DePalma MJ, Bhargava A, Curr Sports Med Rep,Physical therapy for low back pain. Bhargava, Amit et al Current Opinion in Orthopedics.
  8. Diagnostic injections for facet joint pain: Combining pre-procedure evaluation & fluoroscopic examination. (Ongoing).
  9. Vertebroplasty: Technique.   Bhargava A.,C.W. Slipman Chapter. Interventional Spine:  An Algorithmic Approach”  
  10. Physical Examination in Spinal Trauma: ASIA Examination &  Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes. Pediatric and Adult Spine Trauma.
  11. Soft tissue irritation by fusion hardware.  Amit Bhargava, MD, MS .

Presentations

  1. Prevent complications - Facet and medial branch blocks and radio frequency. World Congress of the International  Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Istanbul, Turkey. 2009
  1. Prevent complications - Facet and medial branch blocks and radio frequency. 70th Annual Meeting of AAPM&R, Austin, TX. November 22-25, 2009.
  2. Foot pain-Evaluation and Management. 70th Annual Meeting of AAPM&R, Austin, TX. November 22-25, 2009.
  3. Non-Surgical Management of Low back . 2010 Annual Maryland Academy of Family Physicians   CME Assembly. June 2010
  4. Diagnostic injections for facet joint pain: Combining pre-procedure evaluation & fluoroscopic examination.  Poster presentation. International Spine Intervention Society, Maui, HI. July 2010
  5. Workshop: “Essentials” of Evaluation and management of low back pain. 3rd Middle East Rehab Annual Conference, Abu Dhabi. October 17-19,  2010
  6. Recent Advances in management of low back pain in athletes.  3rd Middle East Rehab Annual Conference, Abu Dhabi. October 17-19,  2010
  7. Prevent complications - Facet and medial branch blocks and radio frequency. 70th Annual Meeting of AAPM&R, Seattle, WA. November 3-7, 2010
  8. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - Presentation and Clinical Evaluation.  6th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.Puerto Rico. 2011
  9. Ultrasound Evaluation of Knee.  6th World Congress of the International  Society of Physical and Rehabilitation. Medicine. Puerto Rico. 2011
  10. Work shop -Ultrasound Evaluation of Knee.  6th World Congress of the International  Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.Puerto Rico. 2011
  11. Special Interest Group (SIG)-Persistent Pain after Surgery. International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS) Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV July 12-17, 2012
  12. Faculty - Hands on Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: In Depth Introduction to Uses and Techniques  Annual Meeting of AAPM&R, Atlanta, GA.  November 15-18, 2012
  13. Diagnostic injections for low back  pain: Combining pre-procedure examination and fluoroscopic  evaluation Annual Meeting of AAPM&R, Atlanta, GA.  November 15-18, 2012