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A Clinician’s Guide to Treating Chronic Overuse Injuries
The evaluation and management of chronic overuse musculoskeletal injuries is one of the most pervasive concerns in sports medicine and for primary care practitioners, physical therapists, and pain management physicians who also encounter these patients. Overuse sports injuries outnumber acute, instantaneous injuries in almost every athletic activity.
Lumbar Facet Joint Pain and Chronic Overuse, Pain Management
This overview is part of a Chronic Overuse Injuries Primer. View the introduction.
Plantar Fasciitis as an Overuse Injury
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Chronic Overuse and Clinical Management
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Osgood-Schlatter Disease: Knee Injury and Pediatric Pain Management
Patellar Tendinopathy as a Chronic Overuse Injury
Achilles Tendinopathy as a Chronic Overuse Injury
Elbow Pain – Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis
This overview is part of a Chronic Overuse Injuries Primer.
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
This overview is part of a Chronic Overuse Injuries Primer.
The Athlete’s Approach to Pain Management
A Young Athlete's Perspective, part of a larger primer on Chronic Overuse Injuries and Sports Medicine   Since the dawn of time, people have been searching for better ways to treat pain.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Presenting as an Acute Stroke Mimic
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a broad term used to encompass a multitude of clinically distinct syndromes that originate from compression of one or more neurovascular structures traversing through the thoracic outlet.1 The syndrome is subcategorized by neurovascular structure affected (arterial, venous, or neurologic), or by anatomical structure that causes compression of the neu
Analgesics of the Future: The Potential of IV Formulations for Post-Op Treatment of Pain
A review of the emerging intravenous formulations of known analgesics, tramadol and meloxicam, for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe post-operative pain and acute pain.
Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Tennis Elbow
The novel non-surgical treatment could help regain range of motion in those affected.
Priority Review Designation Granted for Heron’s HTX-011
If approved, the medication may offer more effective postoperative pain management.
Roots of Post-Surgical Knee Nerve Damage Uncovered
Between 5 and 10 percent of patients still suffer neuropathic pain twelve to eighteen months following a knee operation.
Inhaler Approved in Canada for Acute Pain
Low-dose methoxyflurane approved for the short-term relief of acute pain after trauma or interventional procedures.
The Case for Slow-Release Anesthetics
Perioperative, slow-release analgesics should be the first option used to prevent the development of chronic pain from surgical procedures.
FDA Approves First Prodrug for Acute Pain
New prodrug Apadaz is the first of its kind to tackle short-term acute pain.
Common Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain
The diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal pain is a collaborative effort, often starting in the emergency department (ED). Over 50% of complaints presenting to the ED are related to acute pain, with abdominal pain accounting for 7% of all ED visits.1-2
History of Pain: The Nature of Pain
“From the brain alone arise our pleasures, laughter, and jests, as well as our sorrows, pain, and griefs.”—Hippocrates
The Sports Injury-Pain Interface: Highlights from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting
Read about the most important research to come out of the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Persistent Postsurgical Pain
What do you do about patients with persistent postsurgical pain? Or better yet: how do you prevent it to begin with? Read this article from a pain expert to find out.
Causes of Postoperative Pain Following Inguinal Hernia Repair: What the Literature Shows
Postoperative pain syndromes have been recognized as a bona fide problem with primary inguinal hernia repairs with mesh. Literature review of lessons learned and how to address this pain problem in your patients.
Why Does Acute Postoperative Pain Become Chronic and Can It Be Prevented?
Dr. Mackey, Chief of the Pain Management Division at Standford University, discusses why acute postoperative pain becomes chronic pain in some cases.
Chronic Overuse Sports Injuries
The evaluation and management of chronic overuse sports/athletic injuries is one of the most pervasive concerns in sports medicine today. Learn more about treating sports/overuse injuries.
Treating Sports-related Injury and Pain with Light Therapy
Light therapy is a non-invasive, non-drug modality that stimulates the body's own healing mechanisms via both molecular signaling and circulatory modulation. Article explains treatment of sports-related injuries and pain using light therapy.
Chronic Overuse Sports Injuries in the Adolescent/Pediatric Population
The evaluation and management of chronic overuse sports/athletic injuries is one of the most pervasive concerns in sports medicine today. Overuse sports injuries outnumber acute, instantaneous injuries in almost every athletic activity. Because overuse sports injuries are not instantly disabling, they attract less medical attention that those that cause an acute and obvious loss of function.
Post-operative Patient-controlled Analgesia in Pediatric Patients
Article considers patient-controlled analgesia for pain control in children.
Psychological Wounds of Trauma and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Psychological wounds of trauma are often missed when a patient has experienced physical trauma. Article highlights traumatic responding patterns and considerations for treatment.
Need for More Accurate ER Diagnoses of ACL Injuries
Recognition of an ACL injury by emergency room physicians is essential to optimizing outcomes through early and appropriate treatment.
Laser Therapy
Phototherapy Applications, Part 2: Occupational Injuries
Laser Therapy
Phototherapy Applications In Sports Medicine
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