Treatment of Chronic Pain Conditions

Part I. The Basics: I. Background Focus

1. Chronic Pain
George C. Chang Chien, Eduardo Jusino, Armin Deroee

2. Mechanisms of Chronic Pain
Eduardo Jusino, George C. Chang Chien, Beth H. Minzter

3. Overview of Chronic Pain
Denis G. Patterson

Part II. The Basics: II. Anatomy

4. Anatomy of the Spine
Harpreet Singh, George C. Chang Chien, Robert Bolash

5. Peripheral Pathways and Anatomy of the Peripheral Nerve
Michael I. Yang

Part III. Evaluation and Assessment: III. History and Physical

6. Evaluation of Headache
Zachary McCormick, Rajiv Reddy

7. Cervical Spine History and Physical
Navdeep Singh Jassal

8. Thoracic Spine History and Physical
Reda Tolba

9. Lumbar Spine History and Physical
Navdeep Singh Jassal

10. Upper Extremity Physical Examination
Enrique Galang, George C. Chang Chien

11. Lower Extremity Physical Examination
See Loong Chin, Enrique Galang, George C. Chang Chien

12. History and Physical Examination for Neuropathy
Reda Tolba

13. History and Physical Exam: Systemic Rheumatologic Disorders
John Hau

Part IV. Evaluation and Assessment: IV. Imaging and EMG/NCV

14. Indications/Interpretation for Advanced Imaging: MRI and CT
Nomen Azeem

15. Indications for/Interpretation of Electrodiagnostic Testing
Prin X. Amorapanth, George C. Chang Chien

Part V. Evaluation and Assessment: V. Surgical Referral

16. Indications for Surgery for Low Back Pain
Ryan Galica

Part VI. Conservative Treatment: VI. Medical Conservative Care

17. Spectrum of Pain Care
John Hau

18. Chronic Pain Rehabilitative Programs
George C. Chang Chien, Randy L. Calisoff, James W. Atchison

19. Physical Therapy in the Management of Chronic Pain
Justin F. Averna, George C. Chang Chien

20. Opioid Medications for Chronic Noncancer Pain
Jonathan D. Carlson, Joshua Peloquin

21. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Reda Tolba

22. Anticonvulsants
Radhika P. Grandhe, George C. Chang Chien

23. Antidepressants
Alexander Bautista, George C. Chang Chien

24. Antispasmodics
Andrew M. Hall

25. Steroids
Christine El-Yahchouchi, Salim Hayek

Part VII. Conservative Treatment: VII. Interventional Conservative Care

26. Radiologic Safety in Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine
W. Porter McRoberts

27. Trigger Point Injections
Nomen Azeem

28. Knee Injection
Alexander Bautista, George C. Chang Chien, Julie Ann Zitterkopf Larson, Mayank Gupta

29. Ankle Injection
Nomen Azeem

30. Hip Injections
Julie Ann Zitterkopf Larson, Mayank Gupta

31. Occipital Nerve Block
Dmitri Souzdalnitski, Syed S. Ali, Sherif Zaky, Imanuel Lerman

32. Trigeminal Nerve Block
Eduardo Jusino, Maged Guirguis

33. Sphenopalatine Ganglion
Robert Bolash, Reda Tolba

34. Auriculotemporal Nerve Block
Reda Tolba

35. Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
George C. Chang Chien, Zachary McCormick

36. Atlanto-Occipital and Atlantoaxial Joint Injections
George C. Chang Chien, Jianguo Cheng

37. Facet Medial Branch Block
W. Porter McRoberts

38. Facet Medial Branch Ablation
W. Porter McRoberts

39. Epidural Injection in Chronic Pain Management
Ramana K. Naidu

40. Stellate Ganglion Blockade
Emil H. Annabi, Jimmy Arefieg, Stephen Shiller

41. Celiac Plexus Block
Emil H. Annabi, Jimmy Arefieg, Stephen Shiller

42. Lumbar Sympathetic Block
Sean K. Graham

43. Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block
Emil H. Annabi, Jimmy Arefieg, Stephen Shiller

44. Ganglion Impar Block
Emil H. Annabi, Jimmy Arefieg, Stephen Shiller

45. Vertebral Augmentation
Jonathan D. Carlson

46. Discography
Sherif Zaky

47. Management of Iatrogenic Emergencies in Interventional Pain Management
Michael Grille, George C. Chang Chien, Jiang Wu

48. Regenerative Medicine
Richard M. Rosenthal, Enrique Galang, George C. Chang Chien

49. Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
George C. Chang Chien, Radhika P. Grandhe, Joseph D. Fortin

50. Platelet-Rich Plasma
Hector Miranda-Grajales

Part VIII. Advanced Pain Care Therapies: VIII. Intrathecal Drug Delivery

51. Intrathecal Drug Delivery Indications
Jason E. Pope

52. Intrathecal Drug Delivery Trialing Strategies
Jason E. Pope

53. Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Available Technologies
Jason E. Pope

54. Intrathecal Drug Delivery Implantation
Jason E. Pope

55. Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Maintenance
John Hau

56. PACC Guideline Statements
Andrea C. Wong

Part IX. Advanced Pain Care Therapies: IX. Spinal Cord Stimulation

57. Spinal Cord Stimulation Indications
Michael I. Yang

58. Anatomy for Traditional Spinal Cord Stimulation and Barolat Map
Michael I. Yang

59. Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial
Michael I. Yang

60. Spinal Cord Stimulation Permanent Implant
Michael I. Yang, Nomen Azeem

61. Spinal Cord Stimulation Maintenance
Kasra Amirdelfan, Jason E. Pope

62. Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgical Paddle Placement
Steven M. Falowski

63. Innovative Central Neuromodulation Targets for Pain
Timothy R. Deer, Jason E. Pope

Part X. Advanced Pain Care Therapies: X. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

64. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS): Indications
Alexios G. Carayannopoulos

65. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS): Trial
Alexios G. Carayannopoulos

66. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS): Permanent
Alexios G. Carayannopoulos

67. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS): Maintenance
Alexios G. Carayannopoulos

68. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS): New Therapies
Alexios G. Carayannopoulos

Part XI. Advanced Pain Care Therapies: XI. Minimally Spinal Stenosis Treatments

69. Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression (PILD) Indications
W. Porter McRoberts, Paul Wu

70. Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression Procedure
W. Porter McRoberts, Paul Wu

71. Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression (PILD): Follow-Up and Risk Management
W. Porter McRoberts, Paul Wu

Part XII. Selected Chronic Pain Disease XII

72. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Type I and Type II
Reda Tolba

73. Failed Surgery Syndrome
Mehul J. Desai

74. Radiculopathy
Reda Tolba

75. Facet Arthropathy
Eduardo Jusino, Maged Guirguis

76. Discogenic Pain
Sherief Zaky

77. Sacroiliitis and Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
George C. Chang Chien, Radhika P. Grandhe, Joseph D. Fortin

78. Piriformis Muscle Syndrome
Navdeep Singh Jassal

79. Migraine/Headache
Navdeep Singh Jassal

80. Occipital Neuralgia
Alexander Feoktistov, Sherif Zaky

81. Cancer Pain
Gassan Chaiban, Maged Guirguis

82. Phantom Limb Pain
George C. Chang Chien, Robert Bolash

83. Ultrasound Guidance in Interventional Pain Medicine
Alexander Bautista, Enrique Galang, George C. Chang Chien

84. Central Poststroke Pain Syndrome
Prin X. Amorapanth, George C. Chang Chien

85. History and Physical Evaluation of Headache
George C. Chang Chien, Zachary McCormick

Part XIII. Business of Pain Medication: XIII. Practice Types

86. Office-Based Pain Management Practices
Denis G. Patterson

87. The Business of Pain Medicine
Diedra Dias, Maged Guirguis

88. Office Based and Surgery Center
Denis G. Patterson

89. Contract Considerations
Denis G. Patterson

Part XIV. Business of Pain Medication: XIV. Risk Mitigation

90. Drug Divergence and Vigilance
Kasra Amirdelfan

Part XV. Business of Pain Medication: XV. Research

91. Informed Consent
Olabisi P. Lane

Part XVI. Pain Care and Patient Advocacy/Future Needs XVI

92. Technology and Application Advancement
Steven M. Falowski

93. Society Engagement
Haroon Hameed

94. Pain Care Advocacy
Haroon Hameed

95. Advanced Practice Practitioners
Haroon Hameed

96. Current Procedural Terminology
Haroon Hameed

97. Practice Responsibilities Surrounding Opioid Prescribing
Ahdev Kuppusamy

98. Surgical Implant Efficiency
Brenda Beck

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine