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Bone marrow edema secondary to chronic pain syndrome after knee trauma is a disabling condition that presents with localized pain, allodynia, edema, decreased range of motion and osteopenia. The management includes a variety of medications and rehabilitation. The treatment of refractory diseases is
OBJECTIVE
We sought to describe a pattern of subtendinous bone marrow edema on MR images of the ankle and to determine if there is an association with location of symptoms and overlying tendinopathy.
METHODS
At 1.5 T, 141 MR examinations of the ankle (116 clinical examinations of patients with
BACKGROUND
Chronic pain as a complication following inguinal herniorrhaphy has attracted increasing attention in recent years. There is evidence that the chronic pain seriously affects patients' quality of life. However, there are few imaging studies and diagnostic techniques of the chronic pain.
Pterodon genus fruits are commercially available at the Brazilian medicinal market used in folk medicine due to their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-rheumatic effects. Previous studies demonstrated that furanditerpenes possessing vouacapan skeleton, isolated from Pterodon genus, possess
Introduction • Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a form of light therapy that triggers biochemical changes within cells. Photons are absorbed by cellular photoreceptors, triggering chemical alterations and potential biochemical benefits to the human body. LLLT has been used in pain management for
Background: Inflammatory pain is the most commonly treated clinical pain, since it develops following trauma or surgery, and accompanies rheumatic or arthritic diseases. Tramadol is one of the most frequently used opioid analgesics in acute and chronic pain of different origin. Magnesium is a
The aim of the study was to investigate psychological distress and health-related quality of life (HrQoL) in patients with bone marrow edema syndrome (BMES) of the hip or knee joint.This retrospective study included patients with the diagnosis BMES treated BACKGROUND
Pterodon pubescens Benth is a medicinal plant commonly used for therapeutic purposes in folk medicine for rheumatic diseases' treatment. In the present work we analyzed the chemical composition of the oleaginous extract of P. pubescens Benth (OEPp) and extended the antinociceptive effect
To discover analgesics for treating chronic pain 17 novel Schiff's bases, N,N'-(Z-allylidene-1,3-diyl)bisamino acid methyl esters were prepared from 1,1,3,3,-tetramethoxypropane and amino acid methyl esters. On tail-flick mouse model 20 micromol/kg of these Schiff's bases were orally administered,
In this study, the anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects of cyanocobalamin (Vit B12) against acute and chronic pain and inflammation were evaluated in mice. Vit B12 (0.87, 1 and 1.77 mg/kg) were injected intraperitoneally. The anti-nociceptive effects against acute pain were examined using
BACKGROUND
Hyaluronidase for injection is an adjuvant that increases the absorption and dispersion of other injected drugs or fluids (hypodermoclysis); and improves absorption of radiopaque agents in subcutaneous urography. Ovine hyaluronidase is approved for the treatment of vitreous
Maprotiline, a tetracyclic antidepressant, is used for the management of mental disorders and various types of chronic pain. In our previous work, we found the inhibitory effect of maprotiline on inflammatory mediator's expression like tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α and interleukin 1β (IL-1β. As
To evaluate the effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of nonopioid pharmacologic agents in patients with specific types of chronic pain, considering effects on pain, function, quality of life, and adverse events.DATA SOURCES
Electronic databases
Neuropathic pain affects millions of people worldwide, causing substantial disability and greatly impairing quality of life. Commonly used analgesics or antihyperalgesic compounds are generally characterized by limited therapeutic outcomes. Thus, there is a compelling need for novel therapeutic
BACKGROUND
Despite recent advances in breast-conserving surgery, upper-extremity lymphedema remains a problem for patients after the treatment of breast cancer. This study examines the results of a protocol of therapy for lymphedema in breast cancer patients.
METHODS
A total of 135 patients with