Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes - Hardcover

Waldman MD JD, Dr. Steven D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0721692117 ISBN 13: 9780721692111

Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

This is the first pain atlas to focus on diagnosis rather than treatment, this one-of-a-kind resource offers complete, concise, and highly visual guidance on the majority of pain syndromes encountered in clinical practice. Vivid illustrations depict the physical symptoms and anatomy of each pain site as well as key imaging findings involving techniques such as MRI, CT, and conventional radiography.

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Review

"A highly practical and very user friendly text.An excellent resource for the pain practitioner in need of a reference to review common pain syndromes as well as a rational approach to their diagnosis and treatment. It should find its way onto the bookshelf of most pain medicine clinics and certainly all pain medicine training programs, regardless of specialty orientation."-Anesthesia and Analgesia, review of the previous edition "The book is well suited for physicians in busy practices who want to quickly look up common causes of pain. It provides visual clues and helps make the process of diagnosis quicker. The updates in this edition make it more relevant." - Doody Enterprises, Inc. "A highly practical and very user friendly textAn excellent resource for the pain practitioner in need of a reference to review common pain syndromes as well as a rational approach to their diagnosis and treatment. It should find its way onto the bookshelf of most pain medicine clinics and certainly all pain medicine training programs, regardless of specialty orientation."Anesthesia and Analgesia, review of the previous edition "The book is well suited for physicians in busy practices who want to quickly look up common causes of pain. It provides visual clues and helps make the process of diagnosis quicker. The updates in this edition make it more relevant." - Doody Enterprises, Inc.

About the Author

Brief Author Bio: (150 words limit per author/editor) Steven D Waldman is an internationally recognized expert and pioneer in the specialty of Pain Medicine. Dr Waldman has received numerous awards and honors and is the author of over twenty textbooks and numerous academic articles on the specialty of Pain Management. His main clinical work is as an interventional pain management physician as well as being an active member of the medical staff at Truman Medical Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a former President of the Society of Pain Practice Management (SPPM) Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Edition details

• Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0721692117
• ISBN 13: 9780721692111
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 335