Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I Pain:: History and General Principles

1.Pain:: Historical Perspectives

2. Current Concepts in the Neurological Assessment of Pain

3. Definitions and Classifications of Pain

Part II Pain:: Anatomy, Physiology and Biology

4.Anatomy and Physiology of Pain

5. Molecular Biology of Pain

6.Pathophysiology of Pain

Part III Fundamentals of Pain Evaluation

7.Understanding the Patient in Chronic Pain

8. Radiological Evaluation of Spinal Disease

9. Role of Electrodiagnostics in Pain Assessments

Part IV Behavioral Concepts in Pain Medicine

10. Psychological Aspects of Pain

11. Essentials of Psychological Evaluation and Testing

12. Individual and Group Therapy/Pain and Mind-Body Medicine

13. Inpatient Model of Chronic Pain

Part V Pain By Anatomic Location

14. Epidemiology of Headaches

15. Historical Features in Primary Headache Syndromes

16. Pathophysiology of Headaches

17. Chronic Daily Headaches

18. Common Headache Syndromes

19. Refractory Headaches

20. Organic Headaches

21. Facial Pain

22. Oral/Dental Pain

23. Neck Pain

24. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

25. Pain Management in Rheumatologic Disorders

26. Pain in the Extremities

27. Facet Syndrome

28. Abdominal Pain

29. Low Back Pain

30. Pelvic Pain

31. Perineal Pain

32. Foot Pain

Part VI Pain Associated with Surgery and Trauma

33. Acute Pain

34. Sports Medicine

Part VII Generalized Painful Syndromes

35. Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndromes

36. Polyneuropathy

37. Advances in The Management of Ischemic Pain

38. Peripheral Vascular Disease

39. Cancer Pain Syndromes

40. Pain in HIV and AIDS Patients

41. Sickle Cell Disease

42. Visceral Pain

43. Central Pain Syndromes

44. Acute Pain in Children

45. Chronic Pain in Children

46. Cancer Pain and Palliative Care in Children

47. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

48. Pain in the Elderly

Part VIII Focal Pain Syndromes

49. Acute Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia

Part IX Pharmacologic Therapies for Pain

50. Psychopharmacology for Pain

51. Opioids

52. Common Opioid Related Side

53. NSAIDs

54. Adjuvant Analgesics

55. Pre-emptive Analgesia

56. Opioids for Non-Malignant Pain – Issues and Controversy

57. Neuraxial Drug Delivery

58. Medical Management of Cancer Pain

Part X Non Pharmacologic Therapies for Pain

59. Peripheral Nerve Blocks

60. Intraarticular Injections and Facet Blocks Tim Lamer

61. Diagnostic Injections for Spine Pain

62. Epidural Steroid Injections

63. Spinal Canal Endoscopy

64. Sympathetic Blocks

65. Neurolytic Blocks

66. Neuromodulation for Pain

67. Acupuncture

68. Neurosurgical Treatment of Pain

69. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

70. Cryonanalgesia and Radiofrequency Miles Day

72. Anesthetic Interventions in Cancer Pain

73. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pain Management

74. The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Pain Management

Part XI Pain, Administration and the Law

75. The Role of Pain Clinics

76. Setting up a Pain Treatment Facility

77 How to Manage a Pain Practice

78. Certification in Pain Medicine

79. Disability Assessment of Pain-Impaired Patients

80. Medical-Legal Considerations in Pain Management

81. End of Life Ethics

82. Palliative Care

83. Ethical Issues in Pain Medicine and Problems of Trust in the Management of Chronic, Non-Malignant Pain

84. Outcome Measurements in Pain Medicine

85. Radiation Safety for the Pain Specialist

Glossary

Abbreviations

Appendix A::Nerve Blocking Techniques

Appendix B:: Pain Clinic Records

Appendix C:: Local Anesthetics

Index