Reaching an accurate diagnosis of a particular pain symptom such as backache, neck pain and neuropathic pain, can at times be difficult for physicians.

This book is a comprehensive guide to help practitioners diagnose the cause of pain based on symptoms presented and thus facilitate its management with appropriate treatment.

Beginning with an introduction to clinical examination and radiology, the following sections each examine pain in a different part of the body and possible causes and treatment. The final sections discuss pain management with physiotherapy, psychotherapy and allied therapy, rather than pharmacotherapy.

With contributions from internationally recognised authors in the UK, USA and South Asia, this book includes more than 300 images and illustrations to assist learning.

Key Points

" Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of pain based on symptoms

" Covers different causes of pain in all parts of the body

" Discusses alternative treatments to pharmacotherapy

" More than 300 images and illustrations

Authored by internationally recognised specialists


Table of Contents

SECTION A-CLINICAL EXAMINATION
1. General Clinical and Patient Examination Form
2. Informed Consent
3. Clinical Examination and Evaluation of Cervical Spine
4. Clinical Examination and Evaluation of Lumbar Spine
SECTION B-RADIOLOGY
5. Interpretation of X-ray Spine
6. Interpretation of CT Scan for Interventional Pain Treatment Procedures
7. Interpretation of MRI for Pain Practice
8. Role of Electrodiagnosis in the Management of Neck and Back Pain
9. Interpretation of Bone Mineral Density and its Treatment
SECTION C-LOW BACK PAIN
10. Focal Back Pain and Its Management
11. Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Pain and Its Management
12. Lumbar Facet Pain Syndrome and Its Management
13. Lumbar Spinal/Canal Stenosis and Its Pain Management
14. Lumbar Diskogenic Back Pain and Its Management
15. Sacroiliac Joint Pain Syndrome and Its Management
16. Coccygodynia: Causes and Pain Management
17. Piriformis and Iliopsoas Pain Syndromes and its Pain Management
SECTION D-CERVICAL NECK PAIN
18. Headache: Causes and Treatment Modalities
19. Trigeminal Neuralgia: Causes and Treatment
20. Cervical Radiculopathy Pain and Its Management
21. Cervical Facet Joint Pain and Its Management
22. Cervical Diskogenic Pain and Its Management
SECTION E-CANCER PAIN
23. Head and Neck Cancer Pain Management
24. Carcinoma Breast: Pain and Its Management
25. Carcinoma Lung: Pain and Its Management
26. Upper Abdominal Malignancy Pain and Its Management
27. Malignant Pelvic Pain and Its Management
28. Metastatic Bone Pain Management SECTION G-NEUROPATHIC PAIN
29. Diabetic Neuropathy: Pain and Its Management
30. Neuropathic Pain: Pathophysiology and Pain Management
SECTION H-ISCHEMIC PAIN
31. Peripheral Vascular Disease: Causes and Pain Management
SECTION I-MYOFASCIAL PAIN
32. Back and Related Muscle Spasm: Causes and Pain Management
33. Fibromyalgia: Causes and Pain Management
SECTION J-SCAR PAIN
34. Post Herniorrhaphy Pain and Its Management
35. Post CABG Scar Pain and Its Management
SECTION K-CHALLENGING PAIN
36. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Causes and Pain Management
37. Phantom Limb Pain: Causes and Pain Management
38. Post Herpetic Neuralgia: Causes and Pain Management
39. Post Laminectomy Pain and Its Management
40. Restless Leg Syndrome: Causes and Pain Management
SECTION L-PHYSIOTHERAPY
41. Role of Physiotherapy in Treatment of Spinal Pain during Acute Inflammatory Phase
42. Role of Physiotherapy in Management of Spinal Pain during Subacute Reparative Phase
43. Role of Physiotherapist in Management of Chronic Pain
SECTION M-PSYCHOTHERAPY
44. Psychiatric Medications in Chronic Pain Management
45. Pain Psychology and Its Treatment Options
SECTION N-ALLIED THERAPY
46. Role of Radiation Therapy in Chronic Pain Management
47. Role of Chemotherapy in Chronic Pain Management
48. Role of Oncosurgery in Chronic Pain Management
49. Role of Yoga and Relaxation Exercises in Chronic Pain Management
SECTION O-MISCELLANEOUS
50. Management of Chronic Ophthalmic Pain
51. Interpretation of Blood Levels of Drugs Used in Chronic Pain Management
52. How to Set up Pain Management Clinic?
Index