Due to the complexity of chronic pain, and its multifaceted effects on those who suffer from chronic pain, effective treatment requires a holistic "360 degree" approach. The pathophysiology leading to ...

People of different ages with tendons under diverse loads present with varying degrees of pain, irritability, and capacity to function. Recovery is similarly variable; some tendons recover with simple ...

Table 1. Description and outline of the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used pain assessment tools. Pain assessment tool Description Advantages Disadvantages Verbal rating ...

Background Pathology of the soft tissues of the shoulder including the musculotendinous rotator cuff and subacromial bursa are extremely common and are a principal cause of pain and suffering.

paediatrics.ox.ac.uk Bone sarcomas are rare in childhood, and their presentation can often mimic more benign complaints or chronic musculoskeletal pain. Ewing sarcomas in particular are often ...

Abdominal pain has numerous causes but it is not necessary to reach a specific diagnosis. The aim is to decide on a management plan, to know when to monitor a patient at home, and to rule out the more ...

2 Emergency Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, UK 3 Radiology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, UK Introduction It is widely accepted that two x-ray views should be ...