Musculoskeletal Pain
Introduction Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain disorders are the second most common cause of disability worldwide and have increased by 45% from 1990 to 2010. This number is expected to continue to…
Neuropathic Pain
Definitions There is a protective role in experiencing pain that warns of potential or actual tissue damage. Persistent pain, however, does not offer any such advantage. Chronic pain is a…
Palliative Care and Cancer Pain
Palliative Approach to Advanced Illness Palliative care is the interdisciplinary specialty focusing on improving quality of life for those with serious illness and their families. Over the past decade, palliative…
Central Pain Syndromes
Introduction Central pain (CP) is a term used to describe pain associated with an insult to the central nervous system (CNS). It is formally defined by the International Association for…
11 Proximal Sciatic Nerve Block
10.1055/b-0035-124653 11 Proximal Sciatic Nerve Block 11.1 Anatomical Overview The sacral plexus can be divided into three parts: Pudendal plexus Coccygeal plexus Sciatic plexus The sacral plexus is not subdivided…
13 Peripheral Block (Conduction Block) of Individual Nerves of the Lower Limb
10.1055/b-0035-124655 13 Peripheral Block (Conduction Block) of Individual Nerves of the Lower Limb 13.1 Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh 13.1.1 Anatomy The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh (L2–L3)…
21 General Principles for Performing Peripheral Blocks
10.1055/b-0035-124663 21 General Principles for Performing Peripheral Blocks 21.1 Essential Components Necessary for Proper Aseptic Technique Although the risk of infection with “single-shot” nerve blocks is relatively small, a strictly…
9 Psoas Block
10.1055/b-0035-124651 9 Psoas Block 9.1 Anatomical Overview The anterior rami of the first four lumbar nerves lie between the deep and the superficial origins of the psoas major muscle and…
12 Blocks at the Knee
10.1055/b-0035-124654 12 Blocks at the Knee 12.1 Anatomical Overview The sciatic nerve (L4–S3) consists of two components, the common fibular nerve (synonym: common peroneal nerve) and the tibial nerve, which…
