Migraine Treatment
Migraine headaches affect more than 35 million Americans and are ranked the third-highest cause of disability worldwide, resulting in decreased quality of life and serious economic consequences. There are 4…
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) is a reproducible procedure for effective prevention and treatment of neuropathic pain. Recent studies have demonstrated that TMR is more successful in treating neuroma pain than…
Imaging of Damaged Nerves
Nerve imaging is an important component in the assessment of patients presenting with suspected peripheral nerve pathology. Although magnetic resonance neurography and ultrasound are the most commonly utilized techniques, several…
Nerve Entrapments
There are more than 2 dozen nerve entrapment syndromes in the body. Generally, these occur at sites of fibroosseous or fibromuscular tunnels. Any insult that leads to an increase in…
Ischemic Pain
This article discusses the pathophysiology, presentation, cause, and treatment of ischemic pain in the surgical patient. Causes of ischemic pain vary but all fundamentally cause local acidosis in the peripheral…
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways in Breast Reconstruction
The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol is a multidisciplinary, multimodal, and evidence-based approach to perioperative management. The ERAS pathway has been applied to numerous major surgical procedures throughout various…
Pediatric Pain Management in Plastic Surgery
Adequate pediatric pain management is difficult to achieve for a variety of reasons. Pain assessment is more difficult in the pediatric population. There are a variety of different tools that…
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is characterized by generalized pain, specific sites of musculoskeletal tenderness, fatigue, sleep disturbance, headaches, and many other visceral and cognitive maladies. The epidemiology is not well-elucidated and the diagnoses…
Pain Management in Plastic Surgery
Poorly controlled postoperative pain is associated with worse clinical outcomes and negative patient experiences. Surgeons play a crucial role in optimizing postoperative pain and minimizing narcotic use. This article reviews…
