Pain management [Second Edition] 9781437707212, 1437707211, 9781437736038, 1437736033

Table of contents :
Conceptual Framework for Understanding Pain in the Human --
Anatomy of the Pain Processing System --
Dynamics of the Pain Processing System --
Central Pain Modulation --
History and Physical Examination of the Patient in Pain --
Patterns of Common Pain Syndromes --
Rational Use of Laboratory Testing --
Radiography --
Fluoroscopy --
Nuclear Medicine Techniques for Pain Management --
Computed Tomography --
A Practical Approach to Radiation Protection --
Magnetic Resonance Imaging --
Intervertebral Disc Stimulation Provocation Discography --
Myelography --
Epidurography --
Neural Blockade for the Diagnosis of Pain --
Differential Neural Blockade for the Diagnosis of Pain --
Spinal Canal Endoscopy --
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing --
Evoked Potential Testing --
The Measurement of Pain: Objectifying the Subjective --
Neuropathic Pain: Neuropsychiatric, Diagnostic And Management Considerations --
Management of Acute and Postoperative Pain --
Burn Pain --
Sickle Cell Pain --
Acute Headache --
Evaluation and Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathies --
Acute Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia --
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy --
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II: Causalgia --
Phantom Pain Syndromes --
Identification and Treatment of Cancer Pain Syndromes --
Radiation Therapy in the Management of Cancer Pain --
Neural Blockade with Local Anesthetics and Steroids in the Management of Cancer Pain --
Neural Blockade with Neurolytic Agents in the Management of Cancer Pain --
The Role of Spinal Opioids in the Management of Cancer Pain --
Neurosurgery in the Management of Cancer Pain --
Palliative Care in the Management of Cancer Pain --
Common Sports Injuries --
Fibromyalgia --
Painful Neuropathies Including Entrapment Syndromes --
Osteoarthritis and Related Disorders --
The Connective Tissue Diseases --
Polymyalgia Rheumatica --
Migraine Headache --
Tension-Type Headache --
Cluster Headache --
Medication Overuse Headache --
Trigeminal Neuralgia --
Glossopharngeal Neuralgia --
Giant Cell Arteritis --
Pain of Ocular and Periocular Origin --
Pain of the Ear, Nose, Sinuses, and Throat --
Occipital Neuralgia --
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy of the Face --
Cervical Facet Syndrome --
Cervical Radiculopathy --
Brachial Plexopathy --
Cervical Myelopathy. Cervical Dystonia --
Arthritis Pain of the Shoulder --
Disorders of the Rotator Cuff --
Acromioclavicular Joint Pain --
Subdeltoid Bursitis --
Biceps Tendinitis --
Scapulocostal Syndrome --
Tennis Elbow --
Golfer's Elbow --
Olecranon and Cubital Bursitis --
Entrapment Neuropathies of the Elbow and Forearm --
Arthritis of the Wrist and Hand --
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome --
DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis --
Dupuytren's Contracture --
Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb --
Glomus Tumor of the Hand --
Chest Wall Pain Syndromes --
Thoracic Radiculopathy --
Painful Disorders of the Respiratory System --
Postmastectomy Pain --
Post-Thoracotomy Pain --
Mononeuritis Multiplex --
Abdominal Wall Pain Syndromes --
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis --
Ilioinguinal, Iliohypostric, and Genitofemoral Neuralgia --
Low Back Pain --
Osteoporosis --
Lumbar Radiculopathy --
Lumbar Facet Syndrome --
Occupational Back Pain --
Infections of the Spine --
Arachnoiditis and Related Conditions --
Spondylosis and Spondylolisthesis --
Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Related Disorders --
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome --
Pelvic Girdle and Low Back Pain in Pregnancy --
Pelvic Girdle and Low Back Pain in Pregnancy --
Postoperative Deformities of the Dural Sac --
Osteitis Pubis --
Piriformis Syndrome --
Orchialgia --
Vulvadynia --
Coccyodynia --
Proctalgia Fugax --
Proctalgia Fugax --
Gluteal and Ischiogluteal Bursitis --
Trochanteric Bursitis --
Biceps Tendinitis --
Meralgia Paresthetica --
Femoral and Saphenous Neuropathy --
Obturator Neuropathy --
Painful Conditions of the Knee --
Bursitis Syndromes of the Knee --
Baker's Cyst --
Quadriceps Expansion Syndrome --
Arthritis of the Ankle and Foot --
Achilles Teninitis and Bursitis and Other Painful Conditions of the Ankle --
Morton's Neuroma and Other Painful Conditions of the Foot --
Hallux Valgus, Bunion, Bunionette, and Other Painful Conditions of the Toe --
Plantar Fascitis --
Simple Analgesics --
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and the Cox-2 Inhibitors --
Opioid Analgesics --
Role of Antidepressants in the Management of Pain --
Anticonvulsant Compounds --
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants and Associated Drugs --
Topical and Systemic Local Anesthetics --
Alternative Pain Medicine --
Limitations of Pharmacologic Pain Management. Psychological Interventions --
Biofeedback --
Hypnosis --
Relaxation Techniques and Guided Imagery --
Therapeutic Heat and COld In the Management of Pain --
Hydrotherapy --
Hydrotherapy --
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation --
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of the Chronic Pain Patient --
Nociceptors, Pain and Spinal Manipulation --
Acupuncture --
Prolotherapy --
Atlanto-Occipital Block --
Atlantoaxial Injection --
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block --
Greater and Lesser Occipital Nerve Block --
Third Occipital Nerve Block --
Gasserian Ganglion Block --
Blockade of the Trigeminal Nerve and Its Branches --
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Block --
Vagus Nerve Block --
Phrenic Nerve Block --
Cervical Plexus Block --
Stellate Ganglion Block --
Cervical Facet Block --
Cervical Epidural Nerve Block --
Lysis of Cervical Epidural Adhesions: Racz Technique --
Brachial Plexus Block --
Neural Blockade of the Peripheral Nerves of the Upper Extremity --
Suprascapular Nerve Block --
Thoracic Epidural Nerve Block --
Intercostal Nerve Block --
Splanchnic and Celiac Plexus Nerve Block --
Lumbar Epidural Injections --
Subarachnoid Neurolytic Block --
Lumbar Facet Block --
Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Block --
Ilioinguinal-Iliohypogastric Nerve Block --
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Block --
Obturator Nerve Block --
Caudal Epidural Nerve Block --
Lysis of Epidural Adhesions: The Racz Technique --
Hypogastric Nerve and Ganglion Impar Block --
Injection of the Sacroiliac Joint --
Neural Blockade of the Peripheral Nerves of the Lower Extremity --
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation --
Spinal Cord Stimulation --
Implantable Drug Delivery Systems: Practical Considerations --
Complications of Neuromodulation --
Neuroadenolysis of the Pituitary Gland --
Radiofrequency Lesioning --
Cryoneurolysis --
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty --
Intradiskal Electrothermal Annuloplasty --
Percutaneous Discectomy-Automated Technique --
Percutaneous Laser Discectomy --
Percutaneous Fusion Techniques.