Title : Interventional pain therapy for musculoskeletal pain
Abstract:
The musculoskeletal system consists of bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles and other connective tissues within the body. All these structures form the general shape of the body, and they provide support, stability and movement of different parts within the body. According to a recent report by the World Health Organization “WHO” many adults have experienced one or more episodes of musculoskeletal pain at some time of their lives, regardless of age, gender, or economic status. Of those, about 30% develop chronic musculoskeletal pain, with long-lasting problems that require further consultation in about 50%. The data from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physician “ASIPP” showed a continuous increase of opioid abuse with comparable increase of the opioid related adverse effects, including addiction and death. Because musculoskeletal pain represents different etiologies involving different parts of the body. So, any treatment protocol should be based on multimodal approaches, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological physical, psychological and interventional pain procedures. Pain interventions are minimally invasive procedures that used for the relief of both acute and chronic pain. Most of the pain interventions are conducted on an outpatient or day-care basis. When indicated in properly selected patients, pain interventions are effective tools for pain relief of musculoskeletal pain. It minimizes the use of analgesics, especially opioids, increases the functional improvements, and enhances the patient’s satisfaction.
Audience Take Away:
- Introduction about the problem of musculoskeletal pain
- Management options of musculoskeletal pain.
- Opioids for chronic non-cancer pain.
- Non-pharmacological treatment
- Pain interventions for the management of musculoskeletal pain:
1. Different modalities with the evidence 2. Risk / benefit ratio
