Peripheral nerve entrapments : clinical diagnosis and management

Peripheral nerve entrapments : clinical diagnosis and management / Andrea M Trescot, editor.

Featured as a single volume, this is a comprehensive guide to possible nerve entrapment syndromes and their management. Each chapter covers a single nerve, or group of closely related nerves, and goes over the clinical presentation, anatomy, physical exam, differential diagnosis, contributing factor...

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Other Authors: Trescot, Andrea (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Subjects:
Entrapment neuropathies > Diagnosis.
Entrapment neuropathies > Treatment.
Anaesthetics.
Neurology & clinical neurophysiology.
Neurosurgery.
Pain & pain management.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL > Internal Medicine.
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Peripheral Nerve Entrapments: General Principles; Introduction; References; 1: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology; Epidemiology; Pathophysiology; Results of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment; Conclusion; References; 2: History and Physical Exam; History; Physical Exam; References; 3: Consequences of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment; Summary; References; 4: Pharmacological Treatment of Painful Nerve Entrapment Syndrome; Introduction; Other Investigational Topical Compounds; Systemic Medications.
  • Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Acetaminophen Pharmacology; Clinical Applications; Medicine Side Effects and Contraindications; Antidepressants; Pharmacology; Clinical Applications; Medicine Side Effects and Contraindications; Anticonvulsants; Pharmacology; Clinical Application; Medicine Side Effects and Contraindications; Opioids; Pharmacology; Clinical Applications; Medicine Side Effects and Contraindications; Topical Analgesics; Pharmacology; Clinical Use; Capsaicin Patch 8 %; Lidocaine Patch 5 %; Medication Side Effects and Contraindications.
  • ConclusionReferences; 6: Diagnostic Evaluation; Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies; Ultrasound; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Summary; References; 7: Peripheral Nerve Entrapment: Injection Techniques; Introduction; Injection Medications; Special Considerations; Types of Injections; Landmark-Guided Nerve Blocks; Use of Peripheral Nerve Stimulator for Nerve Blocks; Fluoroscopy-Guided Nerve Blocks; Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks; Coaxial Tomography (CT)-Guided Nerve Blocks; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI or MR Imaging)-Guided Nerve Blocks; Hydrodissection.
  • Regenerative Injection Therapy Needles; Complications; Summary; References; 8: Neurolytic Techniques; Introduction; Chemoneurolytic Techniques; History of Chemoneurolysis; Chemoneurolytic Agents; Alcohol; Phenol; Phenol Metabolism and Toxicity; Unique Phenol Precautions; Thermal Neurolysis Techniques; Radiofrequency Ablation; Cryoneurolysis; Indications for Neurolysis; Risks of Chemoneurolysis; Risks of Radiofrequency Ablation; Risks of Cryoneuroablation; Summary; References; 9: Neuromodulation for Treatment of Nerve Entrapment Syndromes; Introduction.

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