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Buprenorphine patches Introduction Buprenorphine is a synthetic analgesic, belonging to the opioid group of drugs. It is basically an opioid drug, having a combination of agonist and antagonist properties and is 25 times more...

  Vista –Affordable, Accessible and Assured MRI Vista – An Introduction Vista is a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre, offering super-specialty MRI scans. Equipped with the latest in imaging technology, the professionals at Vista function with...

  Exercise After Lumbar Disc Surgery. What do we know about exercise after lumbar disc surgery? Should we exercise and rehab our back? Should we rest? Should we return to normal activity ASAP? Presented...

Osteoarthritis in the Spine Introduction Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown and loss of cartilage of a joint. Also known as degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine...

Brief Pain Inventory Introduction The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a self-administered assessment tool used in pain management. The BPI was originally developed from a measure known as the Wisconsin Brief Pain Questionnaire. The...

Assertiveness and Communication and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is typically defined as a pain that lasts for more than six months and does not respond to the conventional medicines and therapies. Apart from...

      37 year old lady with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) treated succesfully with Lumbar Sympathectomy. Presenting features of CRPS This lady was seen in the Pain Clinic. She had been previously...

Patient with lower back pain treated with lumbar facet joint injections Presentation of lower back pain A 38 year old gentleman who worked extensively as a painter and decorator presented to the clinic. As...

  CRPS and Stanton-Hicks Medication Gabapentin/Pregabalin/Duloxetine Amitriptyline/Imipramine Tramadol/Oxycodone/Fentanyl Flecanide Vitamin C 100 mg b.d./NSAID/COX-2 Sativex Calcitonin/ Dextromethorphan Steroid/pulse (Prednisolone 30 mg for 7 days, 25 mg for 7 days etc. Coverage with Omeprazole 20...

Treatment of Osteoporosis Introduction Osteoporosis is basically defined as a condition that causes the bones to weaken, making them more vulnerable to breakage. Five in almost every 100 people in the UK suffer from...