MichaelJDePalmaMD

PubMed

• 37 citations
  Allogeneic mesenchymal precursor cells treatment for chronic low back pain associated with degenerative disc disease: a prospective randomized, placebo-controlled 36-m...
  Kasra Amirdelfan, Hyun W. Bae, Tory McJunkin, Michael J. DePalma, Kee D. Kim, William Jeremy Beckworth, Gary Ghiselli, James Scott Bainbridge, Randall Dryer, Timothy R...> ;The Spine Journal. 2021 Feb 1
• 29 citations
  Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: 2-Year Results From a Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Multice...
  Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, Alfred L Rhyne, Jörg Franke, Rick C. Sasso, Scott Kitchel, Hyun W. Bae, Christopher Yeung, Eeric Truumees, Michael K. Schaufele, Philip Yuan, Pe...> ;International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2019 Apr 1
• 50 citations
  Intraosseous basivertebral nerve ablation for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a prospective randomized double-blind sham-controlled multi-center study.
  Jeffrey S. Fischgrund, Alfred L. Rhyne, Joerg Franke, Rick C. Sasso, S. Kitchel, Hyun W. Bae, Christopher A. Yeung, Eeric Truumees, M. Schaufele, Philip Yuan, Peter Va...> ;European Spine Journal. 2018 Feb 8
• Prospective Pilot Study of Painful Lumbar Facet Joint Arthropathy After Intra-Articular Injection of Hylan G-F 20
  Michael DePalma, MD> ;PM&R. 2009 Oct 27
• 3 citations
  Cellular Supplementation Technologies for Painful Spine Disorders
  Michael J. DePalma, Justin J. Gasper> ;PM & R. 2015 Apr 1
• 9 citations
  Corticosteroid choice for epidural injections.
  Michael J. DePalma, Alison Stout, David J. Kennedy> ;PM & R. 2013 Jun 1
• Response letter.
  Depalma, M. J., Ketchum, J. M., Schofferman, J.> ;Pain Med. 2012 Aug 18
• 12 citations
  Epidemiology/pathophysiologyOsteoarthritis supplementSpine Osteoarthritis
  Ben L. Laplante, Michael J. DePalma> ;PM & R. 2012 May 1
• 66 citations
  Multivariable analyses of the relationships between age, gender, and body mass index and the source of chronic low back pain
  Michael J. DePalma, Jessica M. Ketchum, Thomas R. Saullo> ;Pain Medicine. 2012 Apr 1
• 124 citations
  Etiology of Chronic Low Back Pain in Patients Having Undergone Lumbar Fusion
  Michael J. DePalma, Jessica M. Ketchum, Thomas Saullo> ;Pain Medicine. 2011 May 1
• 305 citations
  What is the source of chronic low back pain and does age play a role
  Michael J. DePalma, Jessica M. Ketchum, Thomas Saullo> ;Pain Medicine. 2011 Feb 1
• 37 citations
  Does the location of low back pain predict its source
  Michael J. Depalma, Jessica M. Ketchum, Brian S. Trussell, Thomas R. Saullo, Curtis W. Slipman> ;PM & R. 2011 Jan 1
• 7 citations
  Vertebroplasty.
  Michael J DePalma, Douglas P Beall, Michael E Frey, David F Kallmes, Heidi Prather> ;PM & R. 2010 Sep 1
• 4 citations
  Driving the lane: a clearer view of facet joint cyst intervention.
  Michael J. DePalma> ;The Spine Journal. 2009 Nov 1
• 18 citations
  Are outer annular fissures stimulated during diskography the source of diskogenic low-back pain? An analysis of analgesic diskography data.
  Michael J. DePalma, Jeong Eun Lee, Lane Peterson, Lee R. Wolfer, Jessica Ketcum, Richard Derby> ;Pain Medicine. 2009 Apr 1
• 94 citations
  Percutaneous sacroplasty for osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multicenter, observational pilot study.
  Michael E. Frey, Michael J. DePalma, David X. Cifu, Sarjoo M. Bhagia, William Carne, Jonathan Daitch> ;The Spine Journal. 2008 Mar 1
• 8 citations
  Nonspondylolytic etiologies of lumbar pain in the young athlete
  Michael J. DePalma, Amit Bhargava> ;Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2006 Feb 1
• 75 citations
  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> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2005 Jul 1
• 5 citations
  Incidence of vocal cord dysfunction after fluoroscopically guided steroid injections in the axial skeleton.
  Atul L Bhat, David W. Chow, Michael J. DePalma, Cyndi Garvan, Larry H. Chou, David A. Lenrow, Curtis W. Slipman> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2005 Jul 1
• 8 citations
  A novel technique for recording from the serratus anterior
  Michael J. DePalma, William S. Pease, Ernest W. Johnson, Vivek Kadyan> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2005 Jan 1
• 15 citations
  Interspinous bursitis in an athlete.
  M. J. DePalma, Curtis W. Slipman, Evan S. Siegelman, T. J. Bayruns, Amit Bhargava, M. E. Frey, K. R. Chin> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume. 2004 Sep 1
• 3 citations
  An instance of an atypical intraspinal cyst presenting as S1 radiculopathy: a case report and brief review of pathophysiology.
  Michael J. DePalma, Jeffrey A. Strakowski, Eiran M Mandelker, William R Zerick> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2004 Jun 1
• 7 citations
  Patellar Tendinosis: Acute Patellar Tendon Rupture and Jumper's Knee.
  Michael J. DePalma, Robert H. Perkins> ;The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2004 May 1
• 10 citations
  Detecting and treating shoulder impingement syndrome: the role of scapulothoracic dyskinesis.
  Michael J. DePalma, Ernest W. Johnson> ;The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 2003 Jul 1
• 8 citations
  Early recognition of neuroleptic malignant syndrome during traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
  Vivek Kadyan, Sam C. Colachis, Michael J. DePalma, Jeffrey D Sanderson, W. Jerry Mysiw> ;Brain Injury. 2003 Jan 1
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Journal Articles

• Cellular supplementation technologies for painful spine disorders  
  DePalma, MJ, Gasper, J.J., PMR, Regenerative Medicine, 1/1/2015
• Corticosteroid choice for epidural injections  
  DePalma, M.J., Stout A., Kennedy, D.J., PM&R, 1/1/2013
• Is the history of a surgical discectomy related to the source of chronic low back pain?  
  DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo TR, Laplante BL, Pain Phys, 1/1/2012
• Multivariable analysis of the relationship between pain referral patterns and the source of chronic low back pain  
  Laplante BL, Ketchum JM, Saullo TR DePalma MJ, Pain Phys, 1/1/2012
• Spine Osteoarthritis  
  Laplante BL, DePalma, MJ, PMR, Osteoarthritis, 1/1/2012
• Invited Review- Intradiscal biologic treatments  
  DePalma, M.J., Spineline, 1/1/2012
• Etiology of chronic low back pain in patients having undergone lumbar fusion  
  DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo T, Pain Med, 1/1/2011
• Structural etiology of chronic low back pain due to motor vehicle collision  
  DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo T, Pain Med, 1/1/2011
• What is the source of chronic low back pain and does age play a role?  
  DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo T, Pain Med, 1/1/2011
• Does the location of low back pain predict its source?  
  DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Trussell BS, Saullo TR, Slipman CW, PM&R, 1/1/2011
• Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures in the nonagenarians: a prospective study evaluating pain reduction and new symptomatic fr...  
  DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, PhD, Frankel BM, MD, Frey ME, MD, Spine, 1/1/2011
• Vertebroplasty  
  DePalma, M.J., Beall, D.P., Frey, M.E., Kallmes, D.F., Prather, H., PM&R, 1/1/2010
• Are outer annular fissures stimulated during diskography the source of diskogenic low-back pain? An analysis of analgesic diskography data  
  DePalma, M. J., Lee JE, Peterson L, Wolfer L, Ketchum J, Derby R., Pain Medicine, 1/1/2009
• Prospective pilot study of painful lumbar facet joint arthropathy after intra-articular injection of Hylan G-F 20  
  DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, PhD, Queler ED, Trussell BS, PM&R, 1/1/2009
• Driving the lane: a clearer view of facet joint cyst intervention  
  DePalma, MJ, Spine J, 1/1/2009
• Evidence-informed management of chronic low back pain with epidural steroid injections  
  DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., Spine Journal, 1/1/2008
• Percutaneous sacroplasty for osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multicenter, observational pilot study  
  Frey M.E., DePalma, M.J., Cifu, D.X., Bhagia, S.M., Carne W., Daitch, J., Spine Journal, 1/1/2008
• Invited Review- Analgesic Discography: Can Analgesic Testing Identify a Painful Disc?  
  Derby R., Baker R.M., Wolfer L.R., DePalma, M.J., Spineline, 1/1/2008
• Spinal injury mimicking lumbosacral plexopathy  
  Baublitz-Brenenborg J.C., DePalma M.J., Cifu D.X., Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2007
• The author responds  
  Slipman, C.W., DePalma M.J., Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2007
• Efficacy and safety of percutaneous sacroplasty for painful osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures A prospective, multicenter trial  
  Frey M, DePalma, M.J., Cifu, D.X., Bhagia, S.M., Daitch, J., Spine, 1/1/2007
• Physical therapy for low back pain  
  Bhargava, A., Gelb D., Ludwig S., DePalma, M.J., Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 1/1/2006
• Spondylolysis Mimics in the Young Athlete  
  DePalma, M.J., Bhargava A., Current Sports Medicine Reports, 1/1/2006
• Transforaminal cervical blood patch for the treatment of post dural puncture headache  
  Slipman C.W., El Abd O.H., Bhargava A., DePalma M.J., Chin K.R., American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2005
• Incidence of Vocal Cord Dysfunction Following Fluoroscopically Guided Steroid Injections in the Axial Skeleton  
  Bhat A.L., Chow D.W., DePalma M.J., Garvan C., Chou L., Lenrow D., Slipman C.W., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
  Chapter: Treatment of Common Neck Problems 
  DePalma, M.J., Gasper, J.J., Slipman, C.W.Editors: Braddom R.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4th,2015
• Interventional Pain Medicine. 
  Chapter: Preparation for interventional procedures. 
  Page 31 - 37Saullo TR, DePalma, MJEditors: Gupta A..Oxford University Press, Philadelphia, PA2012
• Orthopaedic Knowledge Update, Spine. 
  Chapter: Interventional spine care. 
  Page 121 - 146DePalma, MJ, Laplante BLEditors: Rao R., Smuck M.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Press2012
• iSpine: Evidence Based Interventional Spine Care 
  Chapter: Epidural steroid injections for lumbosacral internal disc disruption 
  Page 56 - 66El Abd O, DePalma, M.J.Editors: DePalma M.Demos Medical, New York, NY2011
• iSpine: Evidence Based Interventional Spine Care 
  Chapter: Provocation discography evaluation of symptomatic cervical discs. 
  Page 302 - 309Trussell BS, DePalma, M.J.Editors: DePalma M.Demos Medical, New York, NY2011
• iSpine: Evidence Based Interventional Spine Care 
  Chapter: Epidural steroid instillation for cervical radiculopathy 
  Page 405 - 418Reiter TM, Baker RM, DePalma, M.J.Editors: DePalma M.Demos Medical, New York, NY2011
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Techniques. 
  Chapter: Nonendoscopic percutaneous disc decompression treatment of discogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy. 
  Page 7 - 35DePalma, M.J.Editors: Lewandrowski KU.Taylor and Francis Group, New York, NY2008
• Spinal Reconstruction: Clinical Examples of Applied Basic Science, Biomechanics, and Engineering. 
  Chapter: Non-endoscopic percutaneous disc decompression as treatment of discogenic radiculopathy. 
  Page 17 - 50DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W.Editors: Lewandrowski KU.Taylor and Francis Group, New York, NY2007
• Minimally Invasive Approaches in Musculoskeletal Pain Management. 
  Chapter: Cervical Discography. 
  Page 235 - 247DePalma M. J., Slipman C.W.Editors: Freedman MK.Taylor and Francis Group, New York, NY2007
• Minimally Invasive Approaches in Musculoskeletal Pain Management. 
  Chapter: Lumbar Discography 
  Page 249 - 258Hasan S. A., DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W.Editors: Freedman MK.Taylor and Francis Group, New York, NY2007
• Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach 
  Chapter: Vertebroplasty 
  Page 495 - 506DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W.Editors: Slipman C, Derby R, Simeone F, Mayer T.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2007
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 
  Chapter: Treatment of Common Neck Problems 
  Page 797 - 824DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W.Editors: Braddom R.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PAEdition 3rd,2007
• Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach 
  Chapter: Lumbar Radicular Pain: An Algorithmic Methodology 
  Page 893 - 910DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W.Editors: Slipman C, Derby R, Simeone F, Mayer T.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2007
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Abstracts/Posters

• Do prevalence rates of symptomatic facet joint arthropathy and asymptomatic facet joint arthropathy concur?
  DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Barcelona, Spain, 1/26/2012
• The relationship between sources of low back pain and precipitating motor vehicle collision.
  DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Korshi T, Kouchouk A, Powell D, Ruchala M, PM&R, 1/1/2010
• Multivariate analyses of age, gender, and BMI on the source of low back pain.
  DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Kouchouk A, Powell D, Queler ED, Ruchala M, PM&R, 1/1/2010
• Do results of provocation lumbar discography and functional anesthetic discography support the face validity of each diagnostic procedure?
  DePalma MJ, Derby R, Lee J, Ketchum J, Wolfer L, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 36th Annual Meeting Proceedings, 1/1/2009
• Six month interim analysis of efficacy and safety data regarding intra-articular Hylan G-F20 (Synvisc) injections for painful lumbar facet joint arthropathy.
  DePalma MJ, Peterson L, Beckworth J, Baublitz JC, Carne W, Cifu D, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 36th Annual Meeting Proceedings, 1/1/2009
• Does sustained hip flexion, pelvic rock, or location of low back pain predict the etiology of low back pain? An interim analysis of 170 consecutive low back pain cases.
  DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell B, Pain Medicine, 1/1/2009
• Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low back pain: An interim analysis of 170 consecutive low back pain patients.
  DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell B, Pain Medicine, 1/1/2009
• What is the etiology of low back pain, and does age effect the prevalence of each etiology? An interim analysis of 170 consecutive cases.
  DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell B, Pain Medicine, 1/1/2009
• Do pain patterns referred outside of the axial lumbar spine differ depending on the source of chronic low back pain? An interim analysis of a cross sectional analytic ...
  DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Kouchouk A, Powell D, Queler ED, Ruchala M, PM&R, 1/1/2009
• Safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation for the treatment of symptomatic lumbar facet joint arthropathy: A 12-month prospective cohort pilot study.
  DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Peterson LC, Queler ED, Trussell B, PM&R, 1/1/2009
• What is the rate of occurrence of new fractures at levels adjacent to index fractures in osteoporotic nonagenarians after percutaneous vertebroplasty.
  DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Frankel B, Frey M, Spine, 1/1/2009
• Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low back pain: an interim analysis of a cross sectional analytic study.
  DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Kouchouch A, Powell D, Spine, 1/1/2009
• Efficacy and safety of percutaneous vertebroplasty for vertebral insufficiency fractures in nonagenarians.
  DePalma MJ, Frey M, Carne W, Cifu D, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 35th Annual Meeting Proceedings, 1/1/2008
• Safety and efficacy of percutaneous sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures.
  DePalma MJ, Frey M, Cifu D, Bhagia S, Carne W, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 35th Annual Meeting Proceedings, 1/1/2008
• Is the anular tear stimulated during lumbar provocative discography the source of lumbar pain during functional activities?
  DePalma MJ, Peterson L, Carne W, Cifu DX, Spine: Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts; Meeting Abstracts: Intl Soc for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, 1/1/2008
• Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Insufficiency Fractures in Nonagenarians.
  Frey ME, DePalma MJ, Cifu DX, Carne WF, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2007
• Safety and efficacy of percutaneous sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multi-center trial with 2 year follow-up.
  Frey M, DePalma M, Cifu D, Bhagia S, Daitch J, Carne W, Spine Journal, 1/1/2007
• Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective, multi-center study.
  Frey ME, DePalma MJ, Daitch J, Cifu DX, Bhagia S, Patel R, Proceedings, Spine Across the Sea, North American Spine Society, Japanese Spine Research Society, Maui, HI, 1/1/2006
• Improvement in H-reflex latency in ondividuals with S1 radiculopathy following S1 transforaminal epidural steroid injections.
  Strakowski JA, Perkins RH, DePalma MJ, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2005
• Early term side effects and complications after lumbar percutaneous disk decompression using coblation technology.
  Bhargava, A., MS, Slipman, C.W., Frey, M.E., DePalma, M.J., Lee A., Chin, K.R., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2004
• Interspinous bursitis: An unusual etiology of low back pain.
  Oleski, S.L., DePalma, M.J., Bhargava, A., Chin, K.R., Chou, L., Slipman, C.W., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2004
• Transforaminal cervical blood patch for treatment of postdural puncture headache.
  Slipman, C.W., El Abd, O.H., Isaac, Z, DePalma, M.J., Chou, L.H., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2004
• Outcomes and side effects after percutaneous cervical disk decompression using collation technology: A pilot study.
  Slipman, C.W., Frey, M.E., Bhargava, A., DePalma, M.J., Lee, A., Chin, K.R., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2004
• Outcomes and side effects following percutaneous cervical disc decompression using coblation technology: a pilot study.
  Slipman, C.W., DePalma, M.J., Bhargava, A., Frey, M.E., Lee, A., Garvan, C.W., Chin, K.R., Syllabus, International Spinal Injection Society 12th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2004
• A Novel Recording Technique of the Serratus Anterior Compound Muscle Action Potential and Establishment of Normal Values.
  DePalma, M.J., Pease, W.S., Johnson E.W., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2003
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Lectures

• Diagnosing Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Clinical Predictor Variables. 
  Tampa, FL - 1/22/2018
• How to Perform Intra-articular Sacroiliac Joint Injections. 
  Tampa, FL - 1/22/2018
• Value of Sacroiliac Joint Blocks to Diagnose Sacroiliac Joint Pain. 
  Tampa, FL - 1/22/2018
• Investigation Intradiscal Reparative Technologies. 
  Atlanta, GA - 1/16/2018
• Cervical, Lumbosacral Medial Branch Ablation Neurotomy. 
  Napa, CA - 1/19/2017
• Investigational Intradiscal Reparative Technologies. 
  Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2017; Napa, CA, 2017 - 1/18/2017
• Intradiscal Reparative Strategies. 
  Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1/2/2017
• iSpine Approach to Cervical Radiculopathy. 
  Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1/2/2017
• Investigational Intradiscal Biologic Technologies. 
  Napa, CA - 1/26/2016
• How to Confirm the Source of Low Back Pain: Role of Diagnostic Interventional Spine Care. 
  Ohio State University - 1/1/2016
• How to Identify the Source of Low Back Pain: Clinical and Imaging Predictor Variables. 
  Ohio State University - 1/1/2016
• Where is the Low Back Pain Coming From: Sources of Low Back Pain. 
  Ohio State University - 1/1/2016
• Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Safety and Effectiveness of Immunoselected Allogeneic Mesenchymal Precursor Cells for Low Back Pain. 
  New Orleans, LA - 1/1/2016
• Conducting Your Own Clinical Research- Data Collection and Analysis. 
  Orlando, FL, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, 2015; New Orleans, LA, 2016 - 1/1/2016
• Investigational Intradiscal Reparative Technologies: Metabolic and Mechanical Agents. 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2016
• Emerging technologies: intradiscal biologics and percutaneous decompression. Evidence-based spine interventions: a seminar for residents and fellows. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/18/2015
• Value of history and physical exam in diagnosing low back pain. Evidence-based spine interventions: a seminar for residents and fellows. 
  San Francisco, CA - 1/17/2015
• Percutaneous Image Guided Lumbar Decompression. 
  Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
• Technical Pearl. 
  Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
• Vertebral Percutaneous Augmentation Outcomes. 
  Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2015
• Experimental intradiscal cellular supplementation technologies. 
  Orlando, FL, 2014; Las Vegas, NV, 2015 - 1/1/2015
• Emerging percutaneous treatment of discogenic low back pain. 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
• Notable spine and pain medicine papers. 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
• Lateral sensory branch radiofrequency ablation neurotomy for sacroiliac joint pain. 
  Seoul, South Korea - 1/1/2014
• Anatomy overview: Cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral medial branch radiofrequency ablation neurotomy. 
  Seoul, South Korea - 1/1/2014
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Other

• PASSOR: What Is It and How Can It Help Me? 
  DePalma, M.J., PM&R Resident Newsletter, Spring
  1/1/2002
• Facet Joint Denervation (editorial commentary) 
  DePalma, M.J.
  www.spineunverse.com
• My Achy Back- A New Hope for Back Pain Suffers 
  DePalma, M.J., CBS Sunday Morning interview with Martha Teichner
  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57428677/a-new-hope-for-back-pain-sufferers/