Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Pain Syndromes and Disorders.

Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)

Management of chronic pain has become a significant challenge for primary care providers, and the population of patients with chronic pain is expected to increase. Common syndromes seen in the primary care setting include myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic postsurgical pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and painful diabetic neuropathy. This article describes these syndromes and presents current treatment options.

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Duke Authors

Morgan, Brett Thomas

Cited Authors

Morgan, B; Wooden, S

Published Date

September 2018

Published In

The Nursing Clinics of North America

Volume / Issue

53 / 3

Start / End Page

349 - 360

PubMed ID

30100001

Pubmed Central ID

30100001

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1558-1357

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0029-6465

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.cnur.2018.04.004

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