Pain Management 2 vols

hardcover - 1664 pages. 1200 illustrations

Joined by an international team of leading experts, noted pain
authority Dr. Steven Waldman presents comprehensive, one-of-a-kind
coverage examining pain syndromes from a multidisciplinary
perspective. A user-friendly, how-to-do-it format enables you to
access specific guidance quickly...and apply the information
easily...to bring faster pain relief to your patients.

With 132 additional contributing experts.

Key Features

Presents the practice-proven experience of Steven D. Waldman, MD ?
author of numerous groundbreaking pain management references ?along
with world leading experts.
Uses a templated, color-coded format to facilitate fast and easy
reference.
Offers state-of-the-art techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of
pain syndromes.
This comprehensive two-volume set includes an image library CD-ROM,
allowing users to view and download all images from the book
electronically.

SECTION 1. THE BASIC SCIENCE OF PAIN MANAGEMENT
1. A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Pain in the Human, Ronald
Melzack, PhD, and Joel Katz, MD
2. Anatomy of the Pain Processing System, Tony L. Yaksh, PhD, and Z.
David Luo, MD, PhD
3. Dynamics of the Pain Processing System, Tony L. Yaksh, PhD
SECTION 2. THE EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT IN PAIN
4. History and Physical Examination of the Patient in Pain, Charles
Donohoe, MD
5. Patterns of Common Pain Management Syndromes, Bernard M. Abrams, MD
6. Rational Use of Laboratory Testing, Charles Donohoe, MD
7. Plain Radiography, David Dai-Fu Hou, MD, and John A. Carrino, MD,
MPH
8. Nuclear Medicine Techniques, David Dai-Fu Hou, MD, and John A.
Carrino, MD, MPH
9. Computed Tomography, Joel A. Nielsen, DO, and John A. Carrino, MD,
MPH
10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Eric T. Chou, MD, and John A.
Carrino, MD, MPH
11. Discography, Milton H. Landers, DO, PhD
12. Epidurography, Jeffrey P. Meyer, MD, Miles R. Day, MD, and Gabor
B. Racz, MD
13. Selective Nerve Root Blocks, Steven D. Waldman, MD, JD
14. Differential Neural Blockade for the Diagnosis of Pain, Alon P.
Winnie, MD, and Kenneth Candido, MD
15. Spinal Canal Endoscopy, Lloyd R. Saberski, MD
16. Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Velocity Testing, Bernard
M. Abrams, MD
17. Evoked Potential Testing, Howard J. Waldman, MD, DO
18. The Measurement of Pain: Objectifying the Subjective, Darrin J.
Correll, MD
19. Chronic Pain: Physiological, Diagnostic, and Management
Considerations, Brian Hainline, MD
SECTION 3. GENERALIZED PAIN SYNDROMES ENCOUNTERED IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Part A. Acute Pain Syndromes
20. Acute Postoperative Pain, Steven D. Waldman, MD
21. Burn Pain, Krishna Boddu, MB BS, David R. Patterson, PhD, Sam R.
Sharar, MD, Shelley Wiechman, PhD
22. Sickle Cell Pain, Kimberley Smith-Martin, MD
23. Acute Headache, Seymour Diamond, MD, and George R. Nissan, DO
Part B. Neuropathic Pain Syndromes
24. The Peripheral Neuropathies, Steven D. Waldman, MD
25. Acute Herpes Zoster & Post Herpetic Neuralgia, Steven D. Waldman,
MD
26. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I: Reflex Sympathetic
Dystrophy, Andreas Binder, MD, J?n Schattschneider, MD, and Ralf
Baron, MD
27. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II: Causalgia, Andreas
Binder, MD, J?n Schattschneider, MD, and Ralf Baron, MD
28. Phantom Pain Syndromes, Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, Vijay Singh, MD
and Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD
Part C. Pain of Malignant Origin
29. Identification and Treatment of Cancer Pain Syndromes, Steven D.
Waldman, MD
30. Radiation Therapy in the Management of Cancer Pain, Scott C.
Cozad, DDS, MD
31. Neural Blockade with Local Anesthetics and Steroids in the
Management of Cancer Pain, P. Prithvi Raj, MD
32. Neural Blockade with Neurolytic Agents in the Management of
Cancer Pain, Subhash Jain, MD, and Rakesh Gupta, MD
33. The Role of Spinal Opioids In The Management Of Cancer Pain,
Steven D. Waldman, MD
34. Neurosurgery in t