Sciatica and Chronic Pain : Past, Present and Future /

This highly engaging title offers a concise, state-of-the-art overview of the management of sciatica and chronic pain. Written by a well-known neurologist, the book explores the multifaceted approach to the management of sciatica and chronic pain from many viewpoints, including the pharmacologic and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Baloh, Robert W. (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:	1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:	General practice (Medicine). Neurology . Internal medicine. General Practice / Family Medicine. Neurology. Internal Medicine. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Nerves and the detection and perception of pain
What causes sciatica?
Initial management of sciatica
Imaging the back and sciatic nerve
Anesthetics, steroids and surgery for sciatica
Why does pain persist in so many cases?
Treatment of chronic neuropathic pain
Promising new treatments for chronic pain
Some final thoughts.