For the pain physician, Urine Drug Testing (UDT) is not a tool for "catching" patients; it is a...
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Adjuvant Medications—Alpha-2 Agonists and Steroids
In the pharmacological management of pain, "adjuvant" medications are those primarily indicated...
Topical Analgesics—Lidocaine, Capsaicin, and Compounded Creams
In the modern landscape of pain management, topical analgesics have transitioned from "ancillary"...
Basic Spinal Layer Anatomy
Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip vs. CRPS: Managing Migratory Bone Edema
Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip (TOH) is a self-limiting condition characterized by sudden onset of hip pain, a limp, and a reversible loss of bone density. While it shares some features with CRPS—such as localized sympathetic-like changes and severe pain—it is...
Hoffman’s Reflex and UMN Mimics: Distinguishing MSK Pain from Myelopathy
In a physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) or pain practice, many patients present with complaints of "stiffness" or "clumsiness." While these can be symptoms of common MSK conditions like osteoarthritis or rotator cuff pathology, they are also the hallmark...
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Toxicology and Urine Drug Testing (UDT)
For the pain physician, Urine Drug Testing (UDT) is not a tool for "catching" patients; it is a...
Adjuvant Medications—Alpha-2 Agonists and Steroids
In the pharmacological management of pain, "adjuvant" medications are those primarily indicated...
Topical Analgesics—Lidocaine, Capsaicin, and Compounded Creams
In the modern landscape of pain management, topical analgesics have transitioned from "ancillary"...

