Jakub Štofila 
We are pleased to announce that the Interventional Pain Academy (IPA) will host its 4th Cadaver Workshop on November 6–7, 2025, at the WARSAW LAB – Practical Medicine Institute, near Warsaw, Poland. This hands-on educational event will be held under the leadership of members of the Czech-Slovak Section of the World Institute of Pain (WIP-CS). The Workshop Chair will be Dr. Michal Matias, … Čítať viac
The third edition of One Man Show was shaped less by the format of a conventional conference and more by the spirit of a collaborative think tank—founded on mutual respect, shared knowledge, and a unified commitment to advancing patient care globally. Spearheaded by Dr. Robert Rapcan, MD, FIPP, MBA, PhD, the symposium exemplified his vision for ethical, innovative, … Čítať viac
World Institute of Pain Czech ans Slovak section, in collaboration with Interventional Pain Academy, Lumibird Medical and MaxMoreSpine by Hoogland Spine Products GmbH, proudly presents the third edition of the prestigious professional event One Man Show vol. III – Symposium Split 2025. This exclusive international symposium will take place on May 10, 2025, at the … Čítať viac
WEBINAR Cryoanalgesia in Knee Pain Management If your patients still experiencing pain after knee joint replacement and want to reduce complications and improve their quality of life. Watch an exclusive webinar with Dr. Agnes Stogicza, a world-renowned pain management specialist, who shared insights into cryoanalgesia – an innovative technique providing long-term pain relief. https://metrumcryoflex.clickmeeting.com/webinar-recording/EsBJd3e32
Background: We focus on interventional diagnostics and treatment by spinal cord stimulation (SCS) taking place in our workplace. SCS is a financially demanding therapy, so patient selection is considered important. Methods: We present a brief summary of the diagnostic interventions used on spinal cord structures that confirm or exclude pain generators in patients with complicated … Čítať viac
Refractory angina pectoris is defined as angina resistant to optimal medical treatment and standard coronary revascularisation procedures. Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) provides relief from symptoms of Refractory Angina Pectoris (RAP), but its mechanism of action remains incompletely understood. This paper provides a short description of the current possibilities in the use of neuromodulation for … Čítať viac
Periradicular therapy (PRT) is one of the most common procedures within interventional pain clinics and also neurological, neurosurgical and radiological clinics. Despite the popularity other the method ist technical performance is often imperfect and incorrectly indicated. In the current clinical practice, the method is mostly perceived as a therapeutic procedure when applying the mixture of … Čítať viac
Epiduroscopy is a proven method of diagnosis and treatment for chronic radicular pain after spine surgery. The exact mechanism of pain relief after epiduroscopy remains unknown, but removal of epidural adhesions is the most prominent theory. The authors describe their own experience with the procedure and technical details of performing epiduroscopies. Limiting procedure time and … Čítať viac
Physical strain, which has a direct influence on the excessive increase of intra-discal pressure, is possibly one of the main risk factors in the formation of degenerative changes of the intervertebral discs. Recreational and professional sport activities cause repetitive increase of intra-discal pressure, which can initiate degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc. Different types of … Čítať viac
Chronic postsurgical pain is a major health care problem, with devoting considerable attention in the last decade. With varying intensity chronic pain occurs in 10 – 60 % of patients, while 2 – 10 % of these patients suffer from severe and devastating pain. Knowledge of risk factors is important for creating effective strategies for … Čítať viac
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