Mononeuropathy
Introduction Mononeuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy that involves loss of movement or sensation to an area caused by damage to a single nerve or nerve group. This disorder might occur due to...
Gout
Introduction Gout is a form of arthritis and a systemic disease caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints. Incidence and Prevalence Nearly one million people in the United Sates suffer from...
Facial Pain
Introduction Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain is broadly referred to as facial pain. The pain may be dull, throbbing or intense, stabbing discomfort on one or both sides...
Temporal Arteritis
Introduction Temporal Arteritis is an inflammatory disorder of the temporal artery, which runs over the temple, beside the eye. Also known as the giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a rheumatic disease...
Piriformis Syndrome
Introduction Piriformis Syndrome is defined as a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. The piriformis muscle is a narrow muscle...
Dr Christopher A. Jenner MB BS, FRCA. Affiliate member of thespine.net
Dr Christopher A. Jenner MB BS, FRCA. is an affiliate member of thespine.net, a website specialising in the management of spine disorders; run by Mr Mo Akmal, Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon. Dr Jenner and...
Citation about London Pain Clinic by the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, London
Dr Christopher A. Jenner, Director of London Pain Clinic, is a member of the Consultant staff at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth, where he sees patients with a wide variety of...
Trigger Point Injections
Introduction Trigger point injections are injections of local anesthetic (numbing) medication, saline, and/or cortisone , and/or Botulinum Toxin A into the trigger point(s). The aim of a trigger point injection is to relax the...
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Introduction Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is defined as an autoimmune disease, causing chronic inflammation of the joints and the tissue around the joints, along with other organs in the body. An autoimmune disease is an...
Conservative Management of Painful Conditions
What is Conservative Management? Conservative Management is the category of treatment which includes all sorts of non-surgical treatment for back pain. Research indicates that almost 90% of patients with lower back pain suffer from...
