Search results for “( "Neuropathic Pain" )”

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Dé​jerine-Roussy syndrome

Dé​jerine-Roussy syndrome, or thalamic pain syndrome, is a type of central post-stroke pain syndrome caused by a stroke to the thalamus. This syndrome should not be confused with Déjerine syndrome or Déjerine-Sottas syndrome. Epidemiology Approximately 25% of all patients with sensory strokes...
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Rabies encephalitis

Rabies encephalitis is a rapidly progressive CNS infection resulting from infection by a member of an RNA virus of the family Rhabdoviridae, genus Lyssavirus, most commonly transmitted to humans, from infected animal vectors, via a bite. It results in rapid neurological deterioration and in almo...
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Trigeminal nerve stimulator

Trigeminal nerve stimulators are devices intended for the treatment of trigeminal neuropathic pain (e.g. trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic, post-surgical, multiple sclerosis-associated trigeminal neuropathies), although evidence is lacking and implantation of devices, for this reason, is consi...
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Supraclavicular brachial plexus block (ultrasound)

A supraclavicular brachial plexus block is indicated for establishing sensory and motor blockade of the upper extremity, including the humerus, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.  Indications necessity to provide analgesia of the upper extremity for: abscess incision and drainage elbow dislocat...
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Pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome

Pudendal nerve entrapment (PNE) syndrome is a rare and under-diagnosed condition associated with chronic pain, sexual dysfunction and impaired sphincter control due to pudendal nerve compression. Clinical presentation PNE commonly manifests as neuropathic pain in the genitals, perineum or anus...
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Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) often referred to simply as diabetes, is a group of metabolic conditions characterized by hyperglycemia.  These conditions should not be confused with diabetes insipidus which is clinically distinct and not related to hyperglycemia. Terminology If a patient with diabete...
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Neurosyphilis

Neurosyphilis results from infection of the central nervous system by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, subspecies pallidum. The disease has a heterogeneous spectrum of early and late manifestations. For a general discussion, and for links to other system-specific manifestations, please refer ...
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Deep brain ultrasound therapy

Deep brain ultrasound (DBUS) therapy, also known as transcranial MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), is a form of precision medicine using a technique based on the principle of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), also referred to as focused ultrasound surgery (FUS). Technique The meth...
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Hydrodissection

Hydrodissection is an organ displacement technique consisting of percutaneous fluid injection in the fatty interface between the target lesion and non-target organs in order to prevent thermal injury during microwave, radiofrequency, or cryoablation by: establishing a safe distance between the ...
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Cerebellar ataxia with neuropathy and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS)

Cerebellar ataxia with neuropathy and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS) is a rare neurodegenerative balance disorder and RFC1-related disease characterized by cerebellar ataxia, sensory neuronopathy (ganglionopathy), and bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Epidemiology The epidemiology is ...
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Trigeminal radiofrequency ablation

Trigeminal radiofrequency ablation, also known as trigeminal radiofrequency rhizotomy, is a percutaneous interventional procedure used to treat trigeminal neuralgia. It is the most popular technique for trigeminal ablation. Indications trigeminal neuralgia resistant to traditional medical trea...
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Acrodysotosis

Acrodysotosis, also known as Arkless-Graham syndrome, Maroteaux-Malamut syndrome or acrodysplasia, is a rare genetic disorder affecting bone growth. Epidemiology The true incidence is not known. There is no known gender predilection. The condition is often detected in early childhood. Clinica...
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Extraforaminal disc protrusion

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 09 Aug 2021
92% complete
MRI
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Spinal cord stimulator

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 15 Aug 2016
82% complete
X-ray
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Ossified bilateral sacrospinous ligaments

  Diagnosis probable
Davison Dzamatira
Published 03 Jun 2022
68% complete
CT X-ray

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