Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Abstract Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a relatively uncommon condition that involves compression of portions of the brachial plexus (neurogenic or nTOS), arteries (aTOS), or veins (vTOS). The signs and…
NEUROLOGY
Neuralgic Amyotrophy
Abstract Neuralgic amyotrophy, also known as Parsonage and Turner syndrome, is a painful nerve disorder that can present with a variety of clinical manifestations. The exact cause is unknown, but…
Trigeminal Neuralgias
Abstract Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) is a potentially disabling cause of head and facial pain. The majority of patients with painful cranial neuralgias present with unilateral facial pain, headache, or…
Multiple Sclerosis Pain
Abstract Chronic pain that is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) can be a challenging entity to the treating clinician. A number of chronic pain conditions affecting patients with MS have…
Pain Syndromes Associated With Cerebrovascular Accidents
Abstract Pain after a cerebrovascular event can be extremely debilitating, affecting thousands of patients every year, as cerebrovascular events are one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality…
Pain Syndromes Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury
Abstract Chronic Pain syndromes are common after traumatic brain injury. This chapter discusses common etiologies for pain syndromes, both central and peripheral, common clinical presentations and treatment approaches to managing…
Spinal Cord Injury–Related Neuropathic Pain
Abstracts Spinal cord injuries are relatively uncommon yet potentially devastating in their impact upon a person’s life and ability to function. Spinal cord injury–related neuropathic pain is a complex chronic…
Postthoracotomy Pain Syndrome
Abstract Postthoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS) is a neuropathic pain syndrome that occurs around a previous thoracotomy incision. It is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as…
Amputation-Related Pain
Abstract With a growing prevalence of amputation in the United States—largely because of diabetes and dysvascular disease, and a sizable portion of those individuals living with pain—an understanding of amputation-related…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Interventional Treatment
Abstract Interventional pain management procedures for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) are often utilized when conservative treatment options fail to provide adequate pain relief and restoration of function. Such procedures…
