[Cervical lymphoadenopathy due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa following mesotherapy].

Mesotherapy is a treatment method devised for controlling several diseases by means of subcutaneous microinjections given at or around the affected areas at short time intervals. It is used to treat a variety of medical conditions, amongst which all orthopaedic diseases and rheumatic pain. Mesotherapy is especially indicated for neck pain.

[Post-surgical neuropathic pain].

The traumatic lesions during surgical interventions often turn into a persistent pain. Pain persists in the location of surgical intervention for a long time, beyond the usual course of natural healing of an acute pain and it is different from that suffered preoperatively. It is usually a chronic pain and it is associated to lesions of the central or peripheral nervous system.

[Cannabinoids in the control of pain].

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has been used since remotes ages as a herbal remedy. Only recently the medical community highlighted the pharmacological scientific bases of its effects.

[Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of peripheral nerve for the intractable occipital neuralgia].

Unlabelled: Occipital neuralgia is characterized by pain paroxysm occurring within distribution of the greater or lesser occipital nerves. The pain may radiates from the rear head toward the ipso-lateral frontal or retro-orbital regions of head. Though known causes include head injuries, direct occipital nerve trauma, neuroma formation or upper cervical root compression, most people have no demonstrable lesion.

Continuous intrathecal morphine infusion in patients with vertebral fractures due to osteoporosis.

Objectives: Vertebral fractures are the most common consequences of severe osteoporosis. The chronic pain from collapse of osteoporotic vertebrae affects quality of life (QOL) and autonomy of patients. The management of pain with oral or transdermal opiates can cause severe side effects.

[Management of pain from osteoporotic vertebral fractures with continuous intrathecal administration of morphine].

Unlabelled: Vertebral fractures are the most common consequences of severe osteoporosis. The chronic pain from collapse of osteoporotic vertebrae affects quality of life and autonomy of patients. The management of pain with oral or transdermal opiates can cause severe side-effects.