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As experts in effective pain medicine and management, here at the London Pain Clinic we are experienced in employing numerous different interventions to help you experience life pain-free. However, we also recognise that some patients may want to find out as much as possible about their own condition themselves. With that in mind, our Information section provides articles and resources on everything from alternative therapies and botox to repetitive strain injury and whiplash. Simply click on a topic on the right to get started. Nevertheless, if you would like to book an appointment with one of our pain specialists, please call us on 020 7118 0250 or email the London Pain Clinic.

 

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

  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 below, this can occur with or without a defect in the pars interarticularis. Prevalence Approximately 90% of all spondylolytic spondylolistheses...

Painful diabetic neuropathy succesfully treated with medication

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 deep bone pain, present all the time and she felt her symptoms were getting progressively worse. Diagnosis of painful small...

Testiclular neuropathic pain treated with medication

Testicular neuropathic pain A 35 year old gentleman presented to the clinic with neuropathic pain emanating from the left testicle. Examination findings On examination of the right testicle there was tenderness on palpation. There was also a reduction to pin prick sensation in the lower part of the right side of the abdomen but...

Intercostal Neuralgia treated with Pregabalin

Intercostal Neuralgia Treated with Pregabalin A paatient was reviewed in the pain clinic with a diagnosis of intercostal neuralgia in the right T5 dermatome which was burning and stinging in nature, but there was no thoracic facet joint tenderness. He had previously been taking Amitriptyline and Gabapentin. Intercostal Neuralgia- a type of Neuropathic Pain...

Lumbar Sympathectomy

        Lumbar Sympathectomy Introduction The sympathetic nervous system is in charge of controlling the actions of the body that we aren’t consciously aware of, such as the heart rate, breathing or digestion. Typically, these sympathetic nerves do not send pain signals, but in certain conditions they can become ‘switched on,’ or...

CT Scans

Introduction A Computed Tomography (CT) Scan is an X-ray technique that produces images of the internal organs, by rotating a thin X-ray beam around the body. In a CT Scan, a special kind of X-ray is carried out to produce pictures of inside of the body. This is done by an X-ray generating device...