Management of Pain in the Hand and Wrist

A review of pain mechanisms as well as recent advances in management of chronic pain. The topics covered in this book include the management of malignant hand pain, phantom and avulsion pain, and neurostimulation techniques for intractable pain in the hand and wrist.

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This volume covers the causes, diagnosis and management of intractible (difficult to relieve) pain in the hand and wrist. It addresses the key clinical problem for practising hand surgeons - the problem of how to manage intractable pain in the hand and wrist. It also brings into focus the fundamental work which has led to a clearer understanding of why patients develop pain after nerve damage and loss of part or the whole of a limb. A wide variety of approaches are covered which are now available to help patients with this problem.