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Pain Management in South Delhi Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treatment In Delhi What are sacroiliac joints (SIJ) and where are they located? The sacroiliac joint is large, strong joints between lower end of the spine and the pelvis. There are two sacroiliac joints, one on each side. These joints play an important role in transmitting the upper body weight to the hips and legs and hence undergo a significant amount of stress in day to day life. They function as shock absorbers and are reinforced by multiple strong ligaments. Sacroiliac joints are supplied by a number of nerves which when irritated can hurt. Coccyx Pain, Chronic Headache, Cancer Pain, Fibromyalgia Pain, Widespread Pain  / Treatments / Sacroiliac Joint Pain Sacroiliac Joint Pain Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treatment In Delhi What are sacroiliac joints (SIJ) and where are they located? The sacroiliac joint is large, strong joints between lower end of the spine and the pelvis. There are two sacroiliac joints, one on each side. These joi

  Hip Pain & Other Musculoskeletal Conditions Globally,  musculoskeletal pain  is a common reason of disability and seeking medical advice. It may be localised to one area or present as a widespread/ multisite pain. Musculoskeletal symptoms may be a consequence of orthopaedic, neurologic or rheumatologic processes and hence a comprehensive history and examination is required. Based on the findings further tests and imaging are requested to confirm the diagnosis or rule out other serious conditions. This section focuses on  minimally invasive non surgical interventions  available via pain clinic for joint pain and some other common musculoskeletal conditions. The interventions listed below are most often used as a part of  multi-disciplinary management  in combination with  medications ,  physiotherapy , complementary therapy and  psychology  input  as required. Hip Pain Hip pain  is a common condition and can be quite disabling because of the impact on walking. Pain may be localise

  Shoulder Pain Shoulder pain  may be an isolated problem localised to the shoulder or be a part of widespread pain as in rheumatoid arthritis. A combination of history, examination and diagnostic investigations is utilised to identify the pathology and guide further management .  Diagnostic ultrasound scan  is an effective bedside tool as it can reliably identify common shoulder pathologies and reduce the requirement of additional investigations. I routinely perform ultrasound scans at the time of initial assessment. This reduces the requirement of additional investigations and if required a guided injection can be performed at the same time. Some of the common reasons for shoulder pain include Inflammation, injury or weakening/tear of muscles and tendons around the shoulder joint (rotator cuff) Damage to bones, cartilage of shoulder joints as in arthritis of glenohumeral, acromiocalvicular joint Bursitis (Bursa allow for smooth sliding of tendons or muscles over the joint or friction

Knee Pain Treatment in India Knee pain can be a source of significant disability in all age groups as it limits mobility. It can be classified into traumatic or non traumatic and based on the site of pain into anterior, medial, lateral and posterior. The common reasons for knee pain vary with age group and pain site. Pain from other sites such as hip and lumbar spine can also present knee pain. In the above 50 years age group raised BMI is an important risk factor for developing symptomatic osteoarthritis. Genicular Nerve Block & radiofrequency  ablation This procedure is performed for   chronic knee pain  which may be secondary to various reasons such as osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease and persisting pain after knee replacement.   It offers a   safe,   effective   non surgical alternative to knee replacement   for patients who are either not keen or are unfit or have persisting pain after knee replacement . Genicular nerve radiofrequency is performed as a day case unde

  Neck (Cervical) and Arm Pain Neck Pain is a pain posteriorly anywhere between the skull base and thoracic spine. It is the largest cause of musculoskeletal disability after low back pain. Approximately two-thirds of the population will suffer from neck pain at some time in their life with high prevalence in middle ages. Fortunately for most people the acute pain resolves within days or weeks although in some it may reoccur or become chronic. Neck pain may be a result of... Local pathology Whiplash (flexion-extension) injuries/ trauma Be a part of a more widespread systemic problem such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia etc. Be a result of referred pain from neighboring areas for example the shoulder joint Neck pain  usually has a multifactorial etiology -poor posture, neck strain/injuries, anxiety, depression and stress can play a role in magnifying the perceived pain. Quite often the diagnosis of simple or nonspecific neck pain is used implying postural

Know All About the Treatment Options for Neuropathic Pain The increasing number of  pain management centres in Delhi  is a proof of changing times and increasing awareness about pain management options. Neuropathic or nerve pain is one of the common reasons for pain clinic consultation. Nerves act as the conduction pathways transmitting signals to and from the brain. Sensations including pain are transmitted as chemical and electrical signals to the brain where the pain is actually perceived. When the nerve become damaged or dysfunctional they start generating pain signals themselves. This category of pain is defined as  neuropathic pain . Neuropathic pain can be severe, debilitating and you need to choose experienced doctors when it comes to  neuropathic pain treatment in Delhi . Let us first learn what causes neuropathic pain Neuropathic pain is mainly caused by nervous system damage/dysfunction. Many factors and conditions can predispose to development of neuropathic pain. Some of t

Thoracic spine and Chest wall Pain This section covers pain anywhere between shoulders to the bottom of ribs. It can arise from Inside the thoracic cavity (inside chest) From the chest wall including the thoracic spine Be referred from the neighbouring areas and structures such as abdomen, cervical spine. Chest wall pain  can originate from any of the chest wall structures including bones, joints, muscles, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, nerves, skin and soft tissue. It generally increases with arm movement and is accompanied by localised tenderness. Some common conditions/situations leading to chest wall pain are Prolonged unaccustomed physical activity. This may cause  muscle soreness  which can persist Trauma/fall with  fracture of ribs or vertebrae . In presence of osteoporosis even trivial trauma can lead to fractures. The event may be difficult to remember specially when the onset of pain is delayed Spine  can be a source of posterior chest pain. Pain may arise from joints includi