Wall and Melzack's Textbook of Pain: Expert Consult - Online and Print

By Martin Koltzenburg, Martin Koltzenburg MD FRCP, Stephen McMahon FMedSci FSB

Pain management is a distinct and growing area of clinical medicine that encompasses many diverse components from other medical and scientific specialties. Wall & Melzack's Textbook of Pain provides the researcher and physician with an authoritative and comprehensive overview of almost every aspect of pain whether it be basic science or clinical. Divided into three section: Basic Aspects, Clinical States, and Therapeutic Aspects, the book deals with the neurophysiology, psychology and measurement of a wide range of pain syndromes (chronic back pain, cancer pain, head pain, obstetric pain) as well as the pharmacologic, surgical, electrostimulative, physiotherapeutic and psychological management of pain. The title was highly commended at the 2006 BMA Medical Book Competition.Covers all aspects of the physiology, psychology, assessment, and management of pain.Features contributions from a "who's who" of authorities in pain medicine, ensuring that the book is the most current, reliable, and complete core reference in the field.Features the expertise of two highly respected new editors-Stephen McMahon, PhD and Martin Koltzenburg, MD, PhD-as well as many new contributors, for a completely fresh look at the subject.Uses a new, consistent format to present therapeutic options in an easy-to-review manner.Provides increased coverage of anesthetic techniques.Incorporates the most recent pharmacologic developments involving drug categories such as anticonvulsants, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, and cannabinoids.Several new chapters, including the one on addiction to pain medication, clinical trials, and evidence-based medicine in pain, extended headache section (1 chapter in 4/e vs. 4 chapters in 5/e).Offers many new illustrations to provide a colorful and graphic representation of important concepts.Reflects all of the changes that have taken place in this rapidly moving field.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443072876
• ISBN13: 9780443072871
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 1264 Pages
• Weight: 7.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 2.3" x 8.5"