Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes: A Comprehensive Guide for Effective Pain Management

Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective pain management, and the Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes, 5th Edition simplifies the diagnostic process for clinicians. Written by renowned expert Dr. Steven D. Waldman, this atlas provides a clear, concise, and up-to-date understanding of the most common pain syndromes encountered in daily practice.

Comprehensive Coverage of Over 130 Pain Conditions

The atlas covers a wide range of pain conditions, including:

• Headache and facial pain
• Brachial plexus pain and fibromyalgia
• Arthritis, neuropathy, and bursitis
• Gastrointestinal pain and sports injuries
• Musculoskeletal pain and more

New to this edition are 13 chapters covering:

• Angina and pulmonary embolus
• Pneumothorax and gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Peptic ulcer disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Spigelian hernia and ectopic pregnancy
• Lyme disease and sciatic nerve entrapment at the knee
• Tibial nerve entrapment at the knee and saphenous neuralgia
• Metatarsalgia

Visual Guidance for Accurate Diagnosis

The atlas features a consistent, easy-to-follow visual format and over 1,000 high-quality, clearly labeled illustrations, tables, and radiologic and ultrasound images – many new to this edition. These visual aids provide rich guidance and simplify the diagnostic process.

Practical Insights and Clinical Pearls

Each chapter includes a “Side Effects and Complications” section and a Clinical Pearls section, helping clinicians avoid potential pitfalls associated with each common pain syndrome.

An eBook version is included with purchase, allowing clinicians to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Publisher: Elsevier
Edition: 5th edition, November 8, 2023
Language: English
Pages: 752
ISBN-10: 0443111057
ISBN-13: 978-0443111051