Introduction Rheumatology is the study of rheumatism, arthritis, and other disorders of the joints, muscles, and ligaments. , Rheumatologic conditions are highly prevalent. Nearly one-fifth of the United Kingdom population reports a chronic musculoskeletal system condition. Rheumatologic conditions commonly begin…
Use of Medications During Pregnancy Medical management of the pregnant patient should begin with attempts to minimize the use of all medications and use non-pharmacologic therapies whenever possible. When opting for drug therapy, the clinician must consider any potential for…
Key Points Evidence-based approaches to assessment and management can help older adults thrive and have a good quality of life. A wide range of validated tools are available to assess pain in older adults, including individuals with cognitive impairment. A…
~ Chronic pain is a significant yet underreported problem in the pediatric population, with a prevalence of up to 25%–45%. It has psychological, emotional, and social implications for both the child and the family. Common pain related functional issues include…
Introduction Approximately 10% of people in the United States are living with pelvic pain. Many pain specialists, experts in their fields and adept at managing boundaries of care, decline referrals for pelvic pain. Nevertheless, the pain specialist skilled at differential…
Introduction Chronic visceral pain is common. Abdominal pain is among the main reasons for physician visits, with more than 12 million consultations each year in the United States. Patients with visceral pain present unique challenges as the pain is often…
Key Points Pains that involve the face, head, and neck are very common in clinical practice. These painful conditions are often unique and deserving of special attention. The common descriptive terms for orofacial pain symptoms are frequently misleading. To avoid…
Cervicogenic Headache Definition The International Headache Society (IHS) defines cervicogenic headache as “Headache caused by a disorder of the cervical spine and its component bony, disc and/or soft tissue elements, usually but not invariably accompanied by neck pain.” Epidemiology The…
Introduction Headache has plagued humans since the beginning of recorded time. It is one of the most common medical complaints and accounts for more than 18 million outpatient visits per year in the United States. More than 1% of physician’s…
~ Chronic widespread pain presents challenges to patients, clinicians, and researchers in diagnosing and treating its complex manifestations. Chronic widespread pain is a broad category of heterogeneous, centrally mediated pain conditions. While recent advances in understanding centrally mediated pain have…