Phantom limb pain
Phantom Limb Pain I saw a 64 year old gentleman in the Pain Clinic. He had a left below knee amputation. He is complaining of pain in the lateral border of the lower part...
Occupation induced sacroiliac joint pain
Occupation induced sacroiliac joint pain Introduction A 38 year old gentleman who worked extensively as a painter and decorator presented to the clinic. As a result of his job he spent a lot of...
Case Report PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY FOR MERALGIA PARAESTHETICA
Case Report PULSED RADIOFREQUENCY FOR MERALGIA PARAESTHETICA A 47 year old gentleman was seen in the Pain Clinic. He described intermittent, burning pain in the anterolateral aspect of his right leg. This was reproduced...
Atypical chest pain treated with stellate ganglion blocks
A 67 year old gentleman was seen in the Pain Clinic complaining of chest pains 5-6/10. He had previously had 6 cardiac bypass procedures as he had had unstable angina. Unfortunately, approximately 6-8 months...
Facet Joint Tenderness Treated With Acupuncture – Case Study
An 17 year old boy presented to the Pain Clinic with acute onset lower back pain. This started after he picked up a very heavy bag without having his spine...
Post surgical neuropathic right iliac fossa pain treated with pregabalin
Case report of patient with post surgical neuropathic right iliac fossa pain treated with pregabalin Introduction A 71 year old gentleman was seen in the Pain Clinic with right iliac fossa pain. Examination findings...
Case report of knee pain from using a cross trainer treated with local injection therapy
Case report of knee pain from using a cross trainer treated with local injection therapy Introduction I reviewed a 42 year old lady in the Pain Clinic who had been using a cross trainer...
Tender point (trigger point) in the thigh successfully treated with local injection of cortisone then with pulsed radiofrequency
Tender point (trigger point) in the thigh successfully treated with local injection of cortisone then with pulsed radiofrequency A 42 year old gentleman was found to have a specific tender point on the right...
Neuropathic Pain in the Breasts following Breast Reduction Surgery.
A 40 year old lady who had undergone bilateral breast reductions some 8 weeks previously was seen in the Pain Clinic. The surgery and post operative course had been uneventful. However, approximately 2-3 weeks...
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treated With Botulinum Toxin A – Case Study
A 27 year old lady was seen in the Pain Clinic with sacroiliac joint tenderness. She was working as a nurse and over the last 2 years had had increasing pain from the lower...
