Neck pain is widespread in the population and reaches 60%. Women age group under 60 are more likely to be affected than men. Acute typical for young people, chronic – patients of older group. can nonspecific, neural or mixed, depending on involvement various anatomical structures pathological process.Nonspecific (nociceptive, musculoskeletal) accounts about 80–90% all cases. The clinical pictur...

BACKGROUND Under-diagnosis of pain is a serious problem in cancer care. Accurate pain assessment by physicians may form the basis of effective care. The aim of this study is to examine the association between late referral to a Palliative Care Team (PCT) after admission and the under-diagnosis of pain by primary physicians. METHODS This retrospective study was performed in the Teikyo Universi...

Objectives: This study was undertaken to observe the frequency of different diagnostic groups for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in patients who sought treatment for TMD in an outpatient clinic of a dental school. Methods: Files of patients who received a diagnosis of TMD in a period of 24 months were evaluated. Clinical and demographic data extracted from 213 patient files meet...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Chronic abdominal pain may originate in visceral, somatic or nervous structures. Diagnosis is challenging and, prolonged cases with atypical development, the possibility of a myofascial syndrome should be considered. The objective was to report case post-surgical chronic perpetuated by presence trigger points musculature wall. CASE REPORT: Male patient, 15 ye...