Abstract Pain syndromes, including low back pain, pelvic girdle pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome, are common during pregnancy and lactation. Initial treatment with nonpharmacologic interventions should be considered, if appropriate….
Abstract Chronic pain is a significant yet underreported problem in the pediatric population. Children suffering from chronic pain experience psychological, emotional, and social repercussions. The potential for such consequences to…
Abstract Entrapment neuropathies are common of chronic pain, often resulting in severe pain and significant loss of function. This chapter highlights six of the most common neuropathies that can be…
Abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder of hemoglobin that affects approximately 100,000 Americans. Manifestations of the disease occur in every organ system; however, the most common complication…
Abstract This is an overview of pain management and conscious sedation in the Emergency Department. Suggestions for the approach to chronic pain in the emergency setting are made. Finally there…
Abstract Pain is a serious problem for people with life-threatening illnesses. Accurate diagnosis and management require awareness of painful syndromes seen in cancer and other illnesses. Cancer pain syndromes can…
Abstract Neuropathic pain, defined as pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, affects up to 10% of the population. There are a number of proposed…
Abstract Chronic pelvic pain is a common condition that poses many unique challenges to health care workers. A careful patient history, physical exam, and appropriate imaging modalities are needed, necessitating…
Abstract The differential diagnosis of orofacial pain can be very extensive. Emphasis should be placed on correct diagnosis and treatment rather than on symptomatic management. Each disorder is described according…
Abstract The anatomy of the spine is complex and includes the osseus spinal column, joints, spinal canal, intervertebral formina, spinal cord, nerve roots, and spinal vasculature. Back pain may arise…
