PAIN-BACK PAIN, ALGORITHM
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SUMMARY
1. Establish the diagnosis: identify possible pain generators & secondary conditions.
2. Exclude red, orange, yellow, blue flags.
3. Define the mechanisms of pain: nocicpetive, neuropathic, nociplastic, radicular and any modifiers.
4. Mental status: are there any psycho-social contributors to the pain?
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.
