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Sympathectomy and Sympathetic Nerve Block
Sympathectomy induces pain relief by blocking the sympathetic nervous system in conditions like neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
01 Apr 2006
Muscle Cramps
Muscle cramps are painful, sometimes disabling, involuntary contractions of muscles under voluntary control (skeletal muscle) caused by abnormal functioning of the nerves which control the muscles.…
01 Apr 2006
Pain & Physical Activity
Pain is a feeling that arises from injured or damaged body tissues. Special nerve endings convert the injury into pain sensations. These sensations are then…
31 Mar 2006
Doernbecher Researchers To Study Effectiveness Of Stem Cell Transplant In Human Brain
Researchers in Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University will begin a Phase I clinical trial using stem…
27 Mar 2006
Back pain
Back pain is very common. It usually occurs due to acute or chronic injuries to muscles of the spine, but may also be a symptom…
21 Feb 2006
Pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers are skin injuries that occur when one position is held for too long. It is most common in elderly, wheelchair- or bed-bound people.
23 Dec 2005
Spina bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect which is usually obvious in affected newborns. It occurs due to abnormal development of the neural tube in pregnancy.
19 Dec 2005
Phantom limb pain
Phantom limb pain occurs after amputation. The amputee experiences painful sensations, often similar to the pain in the limb prior to amputation.
01 Dec 2005
Cluster headache
Cluster headaches produce severe pain on one side of the head. Sufferers typically experience a cluster of headaches followed by a period of no headaches.
27 Oct 2005
