• Bibliografia

  • Editor Scientific Books

    Llibres i edicions acadèmiques

    Editor Scientific Books

    Editors: Diwan S., Abd-Elsayed A, Beall D, Navani A, Vardhan S,
    Ruiz-Lopez, R.: REGENERATIVE MEDICINE FOR DEGENERATIVE SPINE.

    Springer. In press, 2026.

    • Advances in culturing and cryopreservation of mscs. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez¹, Irene Garcés², Tony Paul³. ¹, ² & ³VERTEBRA Spine Pain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS, Barcelona-Madrid, Spain.
    • Applications and clinical evidence of biologics on the epidural cavity. Yu-Chuan Tsai¹, Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez². ¹Department of Pain Management, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ROC. ²VERTEBRA Spine Pain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS, Barcelona-Madrid, Spain.
    • Clinical complications in regenerative medicine. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez¹, Mattia Squarcia², Tony Paul³. ¹, ² & ³VERTEBRA Spine Pain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS, Barcelona-Madrid, Spain.
    • Induïu pluripotent estem cells in intervertebral disc degeneration: a regenerative medicine perspective. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez¹, Jen-Li Pan². ¹VERTEBRA Spine Pain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS, Barcelona-Madrid, Spain. ²PAN Regenerative Pain Clinic, Taipei City, Taiwan, ROC.
    • Regulations of stem cell banking (ús, europeu, àsia), riscos i maintenance. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez¹, Tony Paul². ¹&²VERTEBRA Spine Pain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS, Barcelona-Madrid, Spain.
    • Therapeutic innovations and interaction of advanced therapies. Maria Judit Molnar¹, Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez². ¹Institute of Genomic Medicine and Rare Disorders, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. ²VERTEBRA Spine Pain & Regenerative SURGERY CENTERS, Barcelona-Madrid, Spain.

    Erdine et al. COMPLICATIONS.
    John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Oxford, UK. 2022.

    • Complications in Regenerative Medicine. Ruiz-Lopez R, Tsai Yu-Chuan, Squarcia M. In Complications of Pain-Relieving Procedures: An Illustrated Guide. Edited by Serdar Erdine and Peter Staats. Wiley Blackwell. 2022. Link
    • Complications of Trigger Point Injection. Tsai Yu-Chuan, Ruiz-Lopez R. Complicacions de Pain-Relieving Procedures: An Illustrated Guide. Edited by Serdar Erdine and Peter Staats. Wiley Blackwell. 2022. Link
    • Complications of Percutaneous Spinal Lumbar Endoscopy (PELD). Ruiz-Lopez R, Palea O, Cristea T. Complicacions de Pain-Relieving Procedures: An Illustrated Guide. Edited by Serdar Erdine and Peter Staats. Wiley Blackwell. 2022. Link
    • Complications of Percutaneous Lumbar Extraforaminotomy. Sang Chul Lee, Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Won Joong Kim. In Complications of Pain-Relieving Procedures: An Illustrated Guide. Edited by Serdar Erdine and Peter Staats. Wiley Blackwell. 2022. Link

    BOOK OF ABSTRACTS.
    Ruiz-Lopez, et al. World Institute of Pain (WIP). 7th World Congress. Springer. Pain Practice. Miami, Fla. USA. 2012.

    Raj et al. INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT: IMAGE – GUIDED PROCEDURS.
    Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. USA. 2008.

    • Spinal Neuroaxial Procedures of the Head and Neck. In: Raj PP, editor: Interventional Pain Management: Image – Guided Procedures. Saunders Elsevier. 2008. Chapter 8: 127-188. M Hammer, C. Noe, G. Racz, R. Ruiz-López, C. Pichot.
    • Spinal Neuroaxial Blocks. In: Raj PP, editor: Interventional Pain Management: Image – Guided Procedures. Saunders Elsevier. 2008. Chapter 13: 267-278. R. Ruiz-López, C. Pichot, P. Raj.
    • Percutaneous Therapeutic Procedures and Disc Injuries. In: Raj PP, editor: Interventional Pain Management: Image – Guided Procedures. Saunders Elsevier. 2008. Chapter 31: 539-558. R. Ruiz-López, C. Pichot.
    • Vertebroplasty. In: Raj PP, editor: Interventional Pain Management: Image – Guided Procedures. Saunders Elsevier. 2008. Chapter 32: 559-567. R. Ruiz-López, C. Pichot.
    • Balloon Kyphoplasty. In: Raj PP, editor: Interventional Pain Management: Image – Guided Procedures. Saunders Elsevier. 2008. Chapter 33: 566-570. R. Ruiz-López, C. Pichot.
    • Craneal Stimulation. In: Raj PP, editor: Interventional Pain Management: Image – Guided Procedures. Saunders Elsevier. 2008. Chapter 34: 571-578. R. Ruiz-López.

    BOOK OF ABSTRACTS.
    Ruiz-Lopez, et al. World Institute of Pain (WIP). 3rd World Congress. Balckwell. Pain Practice. Barcelona, ​​Spain. 2004.

    Raj et al: REGIONAL ANESTHESIA I INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURS.
    Elsevier Sciences, Philadelphia, PA. USA. 2002.

    • Organization of Chronic Pain Services. In Raj PP, editor: Textbook of regional anestèsia. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2002. Chapter 5: 55-64. R. Ruiz-López, D Beltrutti.
    • Organization of Palliative Care Services. In Raj PP, editor: Textbook of regional anestèsia. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2002. Chapter 6: 65-73. R. Ruiz-López, Beltrutti, A. Vadalouca, M. Nicòscia.
    • Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Chronic Pain. In: Raj PP, editor: Textbook of regional anestèsia. Elsevier Health Sciences. 2002. Chapter 31: 619-645. R. Ruiz-López.

    Aronoff et al: AVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN, 3RD ED.
    Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 1999.

    • Continuous Care of Cancer Pain Patients. In Aronoff GM (ed): Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Pain, 3rd ed. Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, 1999. 23. R. Ruiz-López.

    BOOK OF ABSTRACTS. PAIN IN EUROPE.
    Ruiz-Lopez et al. European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC) European II Congress. Springer. Pain Digest. Barcelona, ​​Spain. 1997.

  • Relevant Bibliography

    Publicacions i pilars històrics

    Relevant Bibliography

    Ablation instruments and related methods. NS Racz, R Ruiz-Lopez. US palès 9, 265, 563. 2016.

    Interventional Pain Management procedures for chronic pain conditions. Pain in Europe. 2015. R. Ruiz-López, C. Pichot Pla.

    Description of new minimally invasive approach of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Ruiz-Lopez R. Pain Practice 12, 183-184. 2012.

    Tretment de mitjans nervis compressió amb pulsada radiofrequency: Technique and Preliminary results in 25 cases. Ruiz-Lopez R. Pain Practice 12, 184. 2012.

    The surgery of spinal pain: Present i futures trends. R. Ruiz-Lopez, Pain Practice 12, 112. 2012.

    Present and future of spinal chronic pain therapies. R. Ruiz-Lopez. Pain Practice 12, 8. 2012.

    Pain Relieving Procedures: Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide. Pain Practice. 2012; 12 (7): 590-591. R. Ruiz-López.

    La necessitat de l’intervencionisme del dolor crònic. Editorial. Dolor 2010;25(3):125-127. C. Barutell Farinós, C. Pichot Pla, R. Ruiz-López.

    Tractament mínimament invasiu del dolor discogènic. Dolor 2010;25(3):141-156. R. Ruiz-López, C. Pichot Pla.

    Treatment of crani-facial pain with radiofrequency procedures. R Ruiz-Lopez. Pain Practice 9, 18. 2009.

    A randomized, double-blind comparison de OROS® hydromorphone i controlled-release morphine per al control de chronic cancer pain. Magdi hanna, John Thipphawong, Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, et al. BCM Palliative care 2008, 7:17.

    Combinació analgèsica tramadol-paracetamol en el tractament del dolor lumbar. Dolor 2008;23(1):047-054. C. Barutell Farinós, C. Pichot Pla, R. Ruiz-López.

    Radiofrequency Procedures. Pain Practice, Volum 6, Issue 1, 2006 46-50. GB Racz, R. Ruiz-López.

    Inervació de la columna vertebral: impacte terapèutic. Dolor 2005; 20 (2): 089-90. R. Ruiz-López.

    Tractament multidisciplinari en pacients amb dolor crònic. R. Ruiz-Lopez, et al. Actes Esp. Psiquiatria. Monogràfic 2005 ; 3: 133-138.

    Radiofrequency lesioning of sympathetic chain at different levels. Agri. 2004 Jan; 16(1): 43-8. R. Ruiz-López.

    Diclofenac. Pain 2004;19(4):227-236. C. Pichot Pla, R. Ruiz-López.

    Oxycodone. Pain 2004;19(2):113-117. C. Pichot Pla, R. Ruiz-López.

    Tractament multidisciplinari en pacients amb dolor crònic en situació de baixa laboral. A. Collado, X Torres, Arias, R Ruiz-Lopez, J Muñoz-Gomez. Revista de la Societat Espanyola del Dolor 11 ( 4 ), 41-47, 2004.

    Multidisciplinary therapy for patients with chronic pain on sick leave. A coll, X Torres, A Arias, R Ruiz-Lopez, J Muñoz-Gomez. Revista de la Societat espanyola del Dolor 11, 203-209, 2004.

    Multidisciplinar units en el tractament de discapacitació ocupacional en patients amb chronic Musculo-skeletal pain. A Collado, R Ruiz-Lopez. Revista Espanyola de Reumatologia 30 ( 10 ) 539-541. 2003.

    Treatment of crani-facial pain with Radiofrequency. Pain Practice, Volum 2, Number 3, 2002, 206-213. R. Ruiz-López, S. Erdine.

    La reumatologia i el tractament del dolor. A Collado, R Ruiz-Lopez, C Pichot. Revista Espanyola de Reumatologia, 29 (6), 289-291. 2002.

    Síndromes de dolor regional complex. Definició i nomenclatura. Implicacions clíniques. R Ruiz Lopez. Revista Espanyola de Reumatologia 25 ( 7 ), 258 – 261, 1998.

    Programes multimodals i interdisciplinaris del control del dolor crònic. A: Actualització Clínica: Estudi i Tractament del Dolor. R. Ruiz-López. 1995.

    Dolor Crònic d’origen no maligne. Rev. Clin. Esp., 1995; 95. R. Ruiz-López.

    Dolor crònic dorigen no oncològic. Revista Clínica Espanyola, Vol. 195, Monogràfic 1, Març 1995. R. Ruiz-López.

    The Epidemiology of Chronic Pain. Editorial. Pain Digest (1995) 5:67-68. R. Ruiz-López.

    Qüestionari del Dolor en Espanyol: Resultats de la seva ocupació sistematitzada durant el període 1990-93. Pain 1993, 11 S. Ruiz-López R, Pagerols M, Collado A.

    Tractament del Dolor: Aspectes generals. Rev. Malalt. 1993 Jun 16 (178): 77-82. R. Ruiz-López.

    Tractament del Dolor: La farmacologia dels analgèsics i el dolor postoperatori. Rev. Malalt. 1993 Jun 16 (181): 77-81. R. Ruiz-López.

    Tractament del Dolor: Dolor per Càncer i Cures Pal·liatives. Rev. Malalt. 1993 Jun 16 (182): 25-29. R. Ruiz-López.

    Dolor crònic, discapacitat i invalidesa. Dolor. 7: 108 – 109 (1992). Ruiz-López R.

    El Qüestionari del Dolor en Espanyol. Pain 1991, 5:110S. Ruiz-López R, Pagerols M, Ferrer I.

    Avaluació Multidisciplinar a la Síndrome del Dolor Crònic no Maligne. Dolor 1991; (suppl 4):60. 222 28. Ruiz-López R, Pagerols M, Collado A.

    Avaluació Multidisciplinar a la Síndrome del Dolor Crònic no Maligne. Dolor, 1991; 4:60. R. Ruiz-López, M. Pagerols, A. Collado.

    El llenguatge del Dolor. Med. Clin 1991, 96:196. Ruiz-López R, Pagerols M, Ferrer.

    The Spanish Pain Questionnaire. Pain 1990, 5: 304S. Ruiz López R, Pagerols M, Ferrer.

  • Recent Bibliography

    Últims avenços i patents (2020-2026)

    Recent Bibliography

    A New Methodology per delivery of Adipose Tissue Derived-Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) in Spinal and Joint Pathologies Using Advanced SPECT-CT Imaging. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Mattia Squarcia, Tony Paul. 1st World Congress of World Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Sant Francesc, CA, USA. 2026.

    Epidural Administració d’Adipose Tissue Derived- Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) per Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS): A follow-up Report of a First ever-Human Clinical Case. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Mattia Squarcia, Tony Paul. 1st World Congress of World Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Sant Francesc, CA, USA. 2026.

    Optimitza Isolació i expansió d’Adipose Tissue Derived-Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) i Stromal Vascular Fraccions (SVFs): Enhancing Cell Yield, Quality, and Therapeutic Compatibility through Improved Processing and Xeno-Free Transi. Tony Paul, Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Heeyeon Lee, Irene Garcés Lázaro. 1st World Congress of World Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Sant Francesc, CA, USA. 2026.

    SPECT-CT és Advanced Diagnostic tool for Imaging Metabolic Hot Spots Guiding Precision Minimally Invasive and Regenerative Therapies for Spinal and Joint Pathologies: A Retrospective Study. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Mattia Squarcia, Tony Paul. 1st World Congress of World Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Sant Francesc, CA, USA. 2026.

    Surgical Methodology for Subchondral Application of Adipose Tissue Derived-Mesenchymal Stem Cells (AD-MSCs) into Major Joints. Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Tony Paul, Mattia Squarcia, Joana Flores. 1st World Congress of World Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Sant Francesc, CA, USA. 2026.

    Discogenic Low Back Pain. Ruiz-Lopez R et al. Pain Practice. 2025; Vol 25:7.

    Usefulness d’SPECT-TC en l’avaluació de chronic spinal pain: a new diagnostic tool. R Ruiz-Lopez, M Squarcia. Congrés SED Leon, 2024.

    Complicacions en Medicina Regenerativa. R Ruiz-Lopez, M Squarcia. Congrés SED Leon, 2024.

    A randomized double-blind controlled pilot study comparing leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma i corticosteroide in cabal epidural inyecció per complex chronic degenerative spinal pain. Ruiz-Lopez R, Tsai Yu-Chuan. Pain Practice 2020; 20: 639-646. Link

    Protective working channels for ablation procedures and related methods. R Ruiz-Lopez, NS Racz. US Patent App. 18/799, 410.