Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Michael T. Massey Robert Norman Harden Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is the current taxonomy for the syndrome previously known by various names, including reflex sympathetic…
Multidisciplinary Assessment of Patients with Chronic Pain
Multidisciplinary Assessment of Patients with Chronic Pain Dennis C. Turk James P. Robinson This chapter deals with the multidisciplinary assessment of patients with chronic noncancer pain. In order to be…
Painful Neuropathies
Painful Neuropathies Georgios Manousakis Miroslav Backonja David Walk Pain as a Symptom of Neuropathy Neuropathy is a common clinical problem. Pain merits attention in any discussion of neuropathy for several…
International Access to Therapeutic Opioids
International Access to Therapeutic Opioids James F. Cleary Martha A. Maurer S. Asra Husain Over three decades ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that most pain due to cancer…
Disability Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Pain
Disability Evaluation of Patients with Chronic Pain James P. Robinson Lee Glass Issues related to the evaluation of work disability claims by patients with chronic pain have been considered in…
Pain Psychology Evaluation
Pain Psychology Evaluation Ravi Prasad Desiree Azizoddin Amir Ramezani Biopsychosocial approaches posit that biologic, psychological, and social factors interact to shape the overall experience of pain.1 This relationship is exemplified…
Electrodiagnosis in Pain Medicine
Electrodiagnosis in Pain Medicine Nathan J. Rudin To effectively treat acute and chronic pain, the clinician must understand its causes. Electrodiagnostic testing (EDX) can significantly improve that understanding. It complements…
Evaluation of the Chronic Pain Patient
Evaluation of the Chronic Pain Patient Gordon Irving Pamela Squire Introduction Pain, as every textbook will report, is a warning system designed to protect our bodies from injury. To do…
Transdermal Pain: A Sociocultural Perspective
Transdermal Pain: A Sociocultural Perspective David B. Morris “Chronic pain is a transdermal phenomenon and the environment is always a player in the chronic pain patient’s predicament.” —J. D. Loeser1…
Litigation Involving Pain Management
Litigation Involving Pain Management Ben A. Rich In recent decades, issues arising in the context of pain management have increasingly been raised in the context of law and public policy….
