Pain Diagnosis and Treatment

Author: Zhao Jun
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Publication Date: 1999-08-01
Features: This book was awarded the 12th China Book Award on November 30, 2000. It systematically introduces the history, current status, and future prospects of pain management. The book covers the establishment and management of pain clinics, as well as the relevant physiological, anatomical, psychological, and pharmacological basic theories of pain. It also discusses the principles of pain diagnosis, the application of physical examinations and imaging in pain management, and various pain treatment methods such as traditional Chinese and Western medication, nerve blockage, laser, radiofrequency, and small needle knife techniques, among others. The book provides comprehensive treatments for various pain conditions in different parts of the body. It is an advanced reference book suitable for clinicians, particularly pain management specialists. The entire book is divided into four parts. The first part introduces the history and mission of pain diagnosis and treatment both domestically and internationally, as well as focusing on new theories and technologies in pain management. It also emphasizes the importance and necessity of establishing and managing pain clinics and conducting pain diagnosis and treatment. The second part covers the basic theories of pain. The third part focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of painful diseases, such as the application of imaging in pain diagnosis, small needle knife techniques, and nerve blockage. The fourth part provides detailed introductions to the diagnosis and treatment of common pain conditions in various parts of the body, including peripheral vascular diseases, neural entrapment syndromes in different locations, indefinite complaint syndromes, certain non-pain-related conditions, disc nucleus pulposus treatment, osteoporosis, traumatic pain, cancer pain, pediatric analgesia, obstetric analgesia, postoperative analgesia, and drug dependence. The book highlights scientific rigor, novelty, and practicality, with systematic, comprehensive, and detailed content. It includes more than 200 illustrations, making the information easy to understand, and serves as a valuable reference for healthcare professionals engaged in pain management.