PAIN-CLASSIFICATION, GENERAL

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SUMMARY

A. NOCICEPTIVE PAIN
1. Musculoskeletal pain: e.g. fractures, osteoarthritis, muscle stain/spasm
2. Visceral pain: e.g. AMI, bowel infarction
3. Other nociceptive pain: e.g. autonomic dysreflexia (AD) headache

B. NEUROPATHIC PAIN
1. At-level SCI pain (3 levels below the NLI): e.g. cord or nerve root compression
2. Below-level SCI pain (below 3 levels below the NLI): e.g. spinal cord ischemia
3. Other neuropathic pain: e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia

C. OTHER PAIN
E.g. Fibromyalgia, CRPS


Reference(s)

Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.