Obtain optimal diagnostic results from the field's foremost pain expert! Noted authority Steven D. Waldman, MD, JD, offers complete, concise, and highly visual guidance on the diagnosis of more than 100 uncommon pain syndromes less frequently encountered in daily practice. Vivid illustrations depict the physical symptoms and anatomy of each pain site as well as key imaging findings involving techniques such as MRI, CT, and conventional radiograph. It's the effective, easy-access resource you need to evaluate uncommon pain syndromes and sharpen your diagnostic skills.

• Uses a consistent format to explore each pain syndrome, progressing through diagnostic codes  signs and symptoms  physical findings  laboratory and radiographic testing  treatment options  and clinical pearls...enabling you to find the information you need fast.
• Explores side effects and complications, helping you to avoid common diagnostic pitfalls and obtain the best results.
• Includes ICD-9 codes to facilitate accurate billing.
• Serves as a companion volume to Dr. Waldman's Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes, 2nd Edition -equipping you with well-rounded guidance for the clinical challenges you're likely to face.

Section 1 Headache and Facial Pain Syndromes

1 Ice Pick Headache
2 Supraorbital Neuralgia
3 Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania
4 Charlin's Syndrome
5 Sexual Headache
6 Cough Headache
7 Headache Associated with Temporal Arteritis
8 Post-Dural Puncture Headache
9 Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
10 Eagle's Syndrome
11 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Section 2 Neck and Brachial Plexus Pain Syndromes

12 Spasmodic Torticollis
13 Cervicothoracic Interspinous Bursitis
14 Scapulocostal Syndrome
15 Parsonage-Turner Syndrome
16 Hyoid Syndrome
17 Omohyoid Syndrome
18 Neck-Tongue Syndrome

Section 3 Shoulder Pain Syndromes

19 Supraspinatus Tendinitis
20 Infraspinatus Tendinitis
21 Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
22 Os Acromiale Pain Syndrome
23 Pectoralis Major Tear Syndrome
24 Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment
25 Quadrilateral Space Syndrome

Section 4 Elbow Pain Syndromes

26 Pronator Syndrome
27 Cubital Bursitis
28 Anconeus Epitrochlearis
29 Os Supratrochleare-Related Elbow Pain
30 Triceps Tendinitis
31 Radial Tunnel Syndrome
32 Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
33 Anterior Interosseous Syndrome

Section 5 Wrist and Hand Pain Syndromes

34 Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome
35 Cheiralgia Paresthetica
36 Secretan's Syndrome
37 Foreign Body Synovitis
38 Glomus Tumor of the Hand
39 Triangular Fibrocartilage Tear Syndrome
40 Scapholunate Ligament Tear Syndrome
41 Lunotriquetral Instability Pain Syndrome
42 Kienböck's Disease
43 Avascular Necrosis of the Scaphoid
44 Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tendinitis
45 Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendinitis

Section 6 Thoracic Pain Syndromes

46 Devil's Grip
47 Sternoclavicular Syndrome
48 Postmastectomy Pain
49 Sternalis Syndrome
50 Xiphodynia
51 Manubriosternal Joint Pain
52 Serratus Anterior Muscle Syndrome
53 Slipping Rib Syndrome
54 Winged Scapula Syndrome

Section 7 Abdominal and Groin Pain Syndromes

55 Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment
56 Acute Intermittent Porphyria
57 Radiation Enteritis
58 Liver Pain
59 Abdominal Angina

Section 8 Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint Pain Syndromes

60 Epidural Abscesa
61 Multiple Myeloma
62 Paget's Disease
63 Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
64 Spondylolisthesis
65 Ankylosing Spondylitis
66 Lumbar Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Section 9 Pelvic Pain Syndromes

67 Proctalgia Fugax
68 Prostadynia
69 Gluteus Maximus Pain Syndrome
70 Gluteus Medius Pain Syndrome
71 Orchialgia
72 Vulvodynia
73 Gluteal Bursitis
74 Levator Ani Pain Syndrome

Section 10 Hip and Lower Extremity Pain Syndromes

75 Avascular Necrosis of the Hip
76 Psoas Bursitis
77 Femoral Neuropathy
78 Saphenous Neuralgia
79 Obturator Neuralgia
80 Adductor Tendinitis
81 Iliopectinate Bursitis
82 Snapping Hip Syndrome

Section 11 Knee Pain Syndromes

83 Tibiofibular Pain Syndrome
84 Jumper's Knee
85 Semimembranosus Insertion Syndrome
86 Coronary Ligament Strain
87 Quadriceps Expansion Syndrome
88 Runner's Knee
89 Iliotibial Band bursitis
90 Hamstring Tendinitis
91 Pes Anserine Bursitis

Section 12 Ankle And Foot Pain Syndromes

92 Subtalar Joint Pain
93 Midtarsal Joint Pain
94 Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
95 Achilles Bursitis
96 Talofibular Pain Syndrome
97 Accessory Navicular Pain Syndrome
98 Fibulocalcaneal Pain Syndrome
99 Os Trigonum Pain Syndrome
100 Bunionette Pain
101 Sesamoiditis
102 Metatarsalgia

Index

By Steven D. Waldman, MD, JD, Director, Pain Consortium of Greater Kansas City, Leawood, KS; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO