Noted pain authority Dr. Steven Waldman delivers complete, concise, step-by-step visual guidance to help you effectively diagnose and manage pain syndromes commonly encountered in any clinical practice. Vivid illustrations depict the physical symptoms and anatomy of each pain site, and diagnostic images demonstrate key findings from magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomographic scans, and conventional radiography.
• Accurately diagnose and treat common pain syndromes by following a Step-by-step approach that progresses from signs and symptoms through physical findings, laboratory and radiographic testing, treatment options. clinical pearls, and diagnostic codes.
• See, identify, and diagnose patients' issues with help from clinically relevant illustrations that connect pain syndromes to clearly labeled anatomic illustrations.
• Effectively apply the latest techniques and approaches with 18 new Chapters that cover subarachnoid hemorrhage, adhesive capsulitis, medial meniscal tear, discitis, and more!
• Quickly and easily find the information you need thanks to highly templated chapters that explore siqns and symptoms, physical findings laboratory an chapters that explore signs and symptoms, physical findings, laboratory and radiographic testing, and treatment options for each pain syndrome.
• Ensure proper reimbursement with comprehensive coverage of insurance coding information.
• Avoid potential pitfalls in diagnosis and treatment by referring to the "Complications and Pitfalls" section in each chapter.