Analyzing the Impact of Cannabinoids on the Treatment of Spinal Disorders.
Rohan M ShahAnjay SaklechaAlpesh A PatelSrikanth Naga DiviPublished in: Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine (2022)
Cannabis and cannabinoids may be effective in treating patients with chronic conditions such as back pain and spinal cord injuries. Longitudinal effects and implications on surgical outcomes and complications are poorly understood. High-quality, outcomes-focused research can inform approaches for clinicians to approach cannabis and cannabinoid use. Studies to elucidate the standardization of cannabis regimens can help develop guidelines for potential therapeutic applications. Cannabis and cannabinoids may be useful alternatives or additions for many spine patients, but future research is needed for recommendations to be determined. Our manuscript reviews the available literature regarding cannabis use and various spinal conditions, organizing our findings into the following narrative themes: (1) the management of chronic lower back pain, (2) perioperative outcomes, (3) cannabis use in general orthopaedic procedures, and (4) spinal cord injuries.
Keyphrases
- spinal cord
- spinal cord injury
- neuropathic pain
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- systematic review
- clinical practice
- patients undergoing
- randomized controlled trial
- risk factors
- patient reported outcomes
- acute kidney injury
- current status
- metabolic syndrome
- cross sectional
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- smoking cessation
- case control
- meta analyses