Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes

<p>Covering the many relatively uncommon pain conditions that are often misdiagnosed, this <b>one-of-a-kind visual resource</b> clearly presents the extensive knowledge and experience of world-renowned pain expert Steven D. Waldman, MD, JD. <i>Atlas of Uncommon Pain Syndromes, 4th Edition</i>, first and foremost <b>helps you make a correct diagnosis</b> - a critical step in managing patients in chronic pain. Hundreds of <b>high-quality illustrations, </b>as well as<b> x-rays, ultrasound, CTs, and MRIs</b>, help you confirm your diagnoses with confidence<i>.</p></i><ul> <li>Offers <b>head-to-toe coverage - 135 conditions in all</b> - providing concise, easy-to-read chapters for each condition. Dr. Waldman's practical guidance is designed to help you make the correct diagnosis of uncommon pain syndromes, even the signs and symptoms don't quite fit.</li> <p> <li>Explains each pain syndrome using a <b>consistent, easy-to-follow format</b>: an ICD-10 CM code for billing purposes, followed by a brief description of the signs and symptoms, laboratory and radiographic testing, differential diagnosis, available treatment options, and clinical pearls. </li> <p> <li>Features <b>updated chapters throughout</b>, as well as <b>12 new chapters</b> covering Hemicrania Continua, Acute Calcific Prevertebral Tendinitis, Sternohyoid Syndrome</li> </ul> <p>Snapping Scapula Syndrome, Erythromelagia, Foix-Alajouanine Syndrome, Lumbar Paraspinous Muscle Compartment Syndrome, Clunealgia, Nutcracker Syndrome, </p> <p>Paroxysmal Extreme Pain Disorder, Iliopsoas Tendon Rupture, and Snapping Pes Anserinus Syndrome</p> <ul> <p> <li>Provides practitioners and trainees in pain medicine, anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, primary care, and more with <b>a firm foundation in the diagnosis of uncommon pain in daily practice.</li> <li>Enhanced</b> <b>eBook version included with purchase. </b>Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li></ul>