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Central pain syndrome is a type of pain that occurs because of injuries to the brain or spinal cord.
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What causes central pain syndrome?
Central pain syndrome is thought to occur either because the transmission of pain signals in the nerve tracts of the spinal cord is faulty, or because the brain isn't processing pain signals properly.
What can occur in conjunction with central pain syndrome?
Central pain syndrome can occur in conjunction with a number of conditions involving the brain or spinal cord, including stroke ; traumatic injury to, or tumors involving, the brain or spinal cord; Parkinson's disease ; multiple sclerosis ; or epilepsy.
What has the author SERGIO CANAVERO written?
SERGIO CANAVERO has written: 'CENTRAL PAIN SYNDROME: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT'
What is the prognosis for someone suffering from central pain syndrome?
It can have serious consequences for an individual's level of functioning. Severe, chronic pain can be very disabling and have serious psychological consequences.
What is the pain of central pain syndrome?
Extremely persistent, intractable type of pain that can be quite debilitating and depressing to the sufferer. The pain may be localized to a particular part of the body (such as the hands or feet), or may be more widely distributed.
What is the icd-9 code for Myofascial pain syndrome?
Myofascial pain syndrome (729.1)
What is post mastectomy pain syndrome?
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a kind of chronic pain that may occur after breast cancer surgery.
What is central cord syndrome?
Central cord syndrome is an "incomplete lesion," a condition in which only part of the spinal cord is affected. In central cord syndrome, there is greater weakness or outright paralysis of the upper extremities, as compared with the lower extremities.
What is icd9 code for complex regional pain syndrome?
337.20 is the code for complex regional pain syndrome. It used to be called reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
What are the symptoms of central cord syndrome?
Diagnosis is usually accomplished through imaging of the cervical spine, with plain x rays, CT scans , and/or MRI imaging.
What does diagnosis codes 724.2 mean?
Lower back pain or back pain syndrome.
What is patellofemoral pain syndrome?
It is basically a long name for the back of your kneecap hurts. Many people have heard of this even if they don't realize it. It goes by many different names. A few are chondromalacia, patellofemoral disorder, patlellar malalignment, and runner's knee. (Runner's knee is probably the easiet to say!) Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain behind the kneecap
