Quantifying Dysfunction in Whiplash Injury: Old Questions, New Methods James M. Elliott David M. Walton It is currently estimated that approximately 50% of people who report neck pain or related…
Trigeminal Pain and Sensitization: Proposal of a New Stochastic Model Peter Svensson Abhishek Kumar In this chapter, we will discuss the complex relationship between cervical pain related to whiplash trauma…
Morphology and Whiplash Injuries Brian D. Stemper Brian D. Corner Whiplash injuries lead to significant worldwide disability, affecting a variety of individuals from younger to older age groups, men and…
Reorganized Motor and Sensorimotor Control in Whiplash: Implications for Training Deborah Falla Gwendolen Jull Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) are a significant public health problem. Approximately 50% of those affected report persistent…
Pain Signaling Systems from Injured Cervical Facet Joints Meagan E. Ita Beth A. Winkelstein Chronic pain is a common symptom of whiplash-associated injuries. During whiplash, the spine undergoes abnormal motions,…
Mechanisms of Joint Pain Hans-Georg Schaible Pain in the musculoskeletal system is frequent and often chronic. In particular, some diseases of the joint are quite prominent causes of pain, namely,…
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Bariatric Anesthesia Jon D. Samuels Fun-Sun F. Yao A 46-year-old woman was scheduled for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. She had a past medical history…
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Jung Hee Han A 2-year-old boy weighing 15 kg is scheduled for a preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of his brain for ongoing seizures with possible craniotomy…
Ambulatory Surgery Kathryn E. McGoldrick A 38-year-old woman desiring permanent sterility was scheduled for bilateral laparoscopic tubal ligation in the ambulatory surgical suite. Her preoperative outpatient questionnaire indicated a history…
Electroconvulsive Therapy Patricia Fogarty Mack A 72-year-old man with major depressive disorder is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). His past medical history reveals significant coronary artery disease status after three-vessel…
