ULTRASOUND FOR DIAGNOSIS AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF PAINFUL HAND SYNDROMES
Ultrasound of the musculoskeletal system can contribute to or establish the diagnosis of painful syndromes and allow the accurate, safe and effective application of minimally invasive treatment techniques. Its application is characteristic for common hand syndromes that afflict active individuals for long periods of time, often leading them to surgery. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is […]
PAIN AFFECTION ON LIFE OF PATIENTS AND THEIR RELATIVES
Chronic Pain (CP) is recognized as a major public health problem, causing significant economic and social burden. This condition affects not only the patient (as an aesthetic and emotional problem) but also his family and social circle. The biopsychosocial model, considered essential to pain, is the framework for understanding how different diseases are related, through an assessment […]
