Painful diabetic neuropathy succesfully treated with medication A 69 year old lay was seen in the clinic who presented with a 10 year history of pain affecting her upper arms, which she described as...
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Definitions Spondylolysis is an interruption of the pars interarticularis, this can either be unilateral or bilateral. Spondylolisthesis: an anterior displacement of a vertebral body in relationship to the segment immediately...
Phantom Limb Pain I saw a 64 year old gentleman in the Pain Clinic. He had a left below knee amputation. He is complaining of pain in the lateral border of the lower part...
Overview I saw a 56 year old lady in the Pain Clinic. She was complaining of pain in the umbilicus, moving around in a band. This is usually a niggling pain with a pain...
Exercises for lower back pain Introduction When an episode of low back pain lasts for more than six weeks, it is important for the patient to consider back pain exercises and physical therapy...
Case report of a patient with facet joint pain treated regularly with X-ray guided facet joint injections I reviewed a 47 year old gentleman who has been a patient in the Pain Clinic for...
Traumatic Rib Fracture I saw a lady in the Pain Clinic who had pain emanating from an old fracture of the right rib at the level of T5/T6. She had significant pain on the...
Repetitive strain injury amongst IT workers and computer users What is a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)? Repetitive strain injury (RSI) represents a group of conditions associated with the overuse...
Musculoskeletal injury and other disorders associated with computer/ information technology (IT) usage If you spend prolonged periods of time working with computers and IT, including home computer users and individuals using IT in the...
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) Scanning What is MRI? MRI scanning is a medical investigation which uses a combination of strong magnets and radiofrequency waves to produce detailed 3 dimensional images of the body. MRI...