One of the most feared sports and work injuries is a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
This disorder usually results from pressure and repetitive trauma; infection is a less common cause.
These types of cases constitute the two most common reasons for emergency room visits.
In both opioid resistance and neuropathic pain, these agents may be an option.
The prescribing of opioids has been associated with apprehension and
contentious debate in the health care community, which has created
barriers to achieving adequate pain relief.
New clinical practice guideline emphasizes careful patient selection and appropriate and continuous monitoring.
Data for safely switching from an oral fentanyl product to a nonfentanyl
opioid are lacking.
This procedure is one component of therapy for chronic pain caused by spinal nerve irritation.
In the United States alone, nearly 30 million people suffer from migraines, and the numbers are on the rise.
Peripheral nerve injury is often caused by a microvascular
complication of diabetes.
Better control of pain is a primary concern for patients undergoing surgical procedures.
IVib and ketorolac tromethamine offer an effective alternative to
opioids for acute pain management.
One-quarter of sufferers are
treated for their chronic pain, whereas 40% do not seek professional
assistance.
The many uses of this chemical compound include relieving the pain of arthritis, psoriasis, diabetic neuropathy, and postherpetic neuralgia caused by shingles.
Corticosteroids are the mainstay of therapy for this inflammatory disease, which afflicts older adults and produces a sudden onset of painful symptoms in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips.
Pharmacists may help caregivers provide appropriate
care by educating them on the use of pain scales and observational
clues.
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the share of
total personal health care expenditures attributed to hospital care
declined (from 40% in 1980 to 31% in 2005) and prescription drug
expenditures doubled (from 5% to 10%).
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by chronic muscle and joint
pain, extreme fatigue, and tenderness in certain areas of the body.
As pharmacists, the primary goal of evaluating the impact of
medications on massage therapy, and vice-versa, is based on safety
concerns.
The arrival of newer investigational agents that treat hyperuricemia
and inflammatory arthritis has prompted clinicians to maximize
therapeutic outcomes.
Chronic pain and depression are highly prevalent conditions whose symptoms overlap.
The absence of well-defined criteria for the diagnosis of this nervous
system condition has resulted in a lack of randomized controlled trials
and specific treatments.
Although types of topical anesthetics have not changed considerably
over the last few decades, several advances have been made in the
technologies available for drug delivery.
The characteristics of individuals 18 years of age and older in 2006 who suffered from lower-back pain (27...
Each year, approximately 3.6 million outpatient visits in the United States are attributed to low back pain (LBP).
Seldom do patients in the acute-care setting present with the sole issue of pain management...
Approximately 36 million Americans use OTC pain medications daily...
When it comes to treating inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, taking more than one nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) could lead to complications beyond the common gastrointestinal side effects associated with some NSAID products.
Cocaine is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs, and its abuse is a widespread problem in the United States and around the world.
Individuals with chronic pain that lasts for more than three to six months may experience multiple types of pain in the head and neck region, including headache and facial pain.
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are the most common type of facial pain condition, affecting approximately 10% to 12% of the population, with about 25% of individuals having at least one TMD episode during their lifetime.
While studies are still being conducted linking smoking marijuana to pain relief, an article in Anesthesiology reports that the benefit that smoking marijuana may have on pain relief depends on a narrow therapeutic dosing window.
A German study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine claims that six months of acupuncture appears to be more effective than conventional therapy in treating low back pain.
Central pain is defined as pain associated with lesions of the central nervous system that lead to damage of somatosensory pathways.
Millions of people in the United States undergo surgery or are injured each year.
In 1999, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) introduced new pain management standards.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is one of the most perplexing and debilitating disorders facing health care professionals involved with pain management.
Pharmacists frequently consult with patients who experience dental pain.