POST-TRAUMATIC PAINFUL OSTEOPOROSIS

Painful Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy.

This article discusses neuropathic pain of traumatic origin affecting the trigeminal nerve. This syndrome has been termed painful traumatic trigeminal neuropathy by the International Headache Society and replaces atypical odontalgia, deafferentation pain, traumatic neuropathy, and phantom toothache. The discussion emphasizes the diagnosis and the early and late management of injuries to the tri...

Medical treatment of post-dental extraction peripheral painful traumatic trigeminal neuropathy.

Pain arising from surgical procedures that damage the inferior alveolar nerve typically responds poorly to classic therapies. The present case reports the successful medical treatment of this problem with a 10-day course of a corticosteroid and a concomitant 30-day course of an anticonvulsant.

Post-menopausal Osteoporosis

Millions of women will be prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and be told that it will prevent osteoporosis occurring, despite the fact that there is doubt about its long term usefulness. Preventive measures outlined in this article are much more preferable, but need to be directed towards the whole population, not just menopausal women. The prevention of osteoporosis is an important p...

P34: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an increasingly recognized and theoretically preventable condition. In fact PTSD is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event or threats, such as war and traffic crashes. Symptoms may include distressing thoughts and increased arousal. These signs last for more than one month after the event. People with PTSD are a...

Remodeling in Post - menopausal Osteoporosis