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Diagnosing and Treating Fibromyalgia: Present and Future Considerations
Fibromyalgia is a common cause of chronic widespread pain characterized by myofascial tender points and associated symptoms that include fatigue and depression. Patients with fibromyalgia often go undiagnosed and find little help in managing their pain.
DECEMBER, 2009 |
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Neurostimulation for Pain
Grounded in the theory that non-noxious stimuli can reduce noxious pain perception, modern neuromodulation works by introducing an electric current near the source of chronic pain impulses or along pain pathways.
DECEMBER, 2009 |
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Overview of the OARSI Guidelines for the Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain and mobility disability in the elderly worldwide. This monograph is an overview and critical appraisal of the methods and conclusions of the 2007 OARSI guidelines on nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic, and surgical therapies for OA.
DECEMBER, 2009 |
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Current Treatments In the Management of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain 2009
Peripheral neuropathy will develop in 25% to 50% of diabetes patients during their lifetime, but remains widely misdiagnosed and undertreated. This updated educational review, now including a neurologist’s commentary, provides clinicians with a thorough overview of the diagnosis, treatment and management of this extremely painful condition.
AUGUST, 2009 |
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Interventional Approaches to The Management of Spinal Pain
A Summary of ASIPP’s Evidence-Based Guidelines
Acute low back pain is
very common, with
a U.S. prevalence
of about 20%. Although
most of these episodes were
once thought to be shortlived,
recent studies have shown
that nearly 75% of patients with low
back pain continue to suffer from
pain at 3 months, with no significant
improvement at 12 months.
JUNE, 2009 |
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Fibromyalgia: Current Concepts in Diagnosis, Pathogenesis, and Treatment
Fibromyalgia is a common cause of chronic widespread pain characterized by
myofascial tender points and associated symptoms that include fatigue and
depression.
MAY, 2009 |
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Overview Of Topical Analgesics
The evolving field of pain management
has shifted toward more targeted
delivery of medications, with a
localized effect. The change in prescribing
habits has been fueled by the controversies
regarding adverse event data for over-thecounter
(OTC) and prescription nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
FEBRUARY, 2009 |
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Overview of Analgesic Agents
Analgesic drugs can be divided into 3 general classes: non-opioid analgesic agents, opioid analgesic agents, and adjuvant analgesic agents. By using a combination of medications from these 3 classes, most patients can obtain significant pain relief.
DECEMBER, 2008 |
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