Musculoskeletal Key

Please note that Dr. Reina Nakamura’s last name was misspelled as “Nakamurra” in the November 2014 issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics (Volume 25, Issue 4).

Gregory T. Carter, MD, MS, Consulting Editor Much has happened in the field of chronic pain in the past few decades. Things continue to change, even in the way chronic…

This article is a guideline covering a wide array of cervical conditions seen in the workers’ compensation, as well as the nonworkers’ compensation, population. The guideline is intended to provide…

Proximal median (PMNE) and radial (RNE) nerve entrapment syndromes are uncommon. This article provides an evidenced-based treatment guideline for PMNE and RNE based on the available literature. Arriving at an…

Complex regional pain syndrome can be a debilitating disorder, which, in its earliest stages, can be prevented by aggressive rehabilitation based on reactivation. It is critical to follow international criteria…

Outcomes of surgery for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) in workers’ compensation are poor in a majority of patients, partly due to nonspecificity of diagnosis. Most cases have no objective…

The following guideline covers a wide array of shoulder conditions seen in the workers’ compensation, as well as the nonworkers’ compensation, population. The guideline is intended to help establish work…

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy, and its risk of occurrence in the presence of repetitive, forceful angular hand movements, or vibration, is common. It is critical…

Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) is the second most common entrapment neuropathy after carpal tunnel syndrome and occurs most commonly at the elbow due to mechanical forces that produce…

Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of opioids to treat chronic noncancer pain. Opioids are also being prescribed in stronger potencies and larger doses for musculoskeletal…