56. Chronic Joint Pain Flashcards
1
Q
What is considered chronic joint pain
A
lasts ≥ 3-6 months
2
Q
Testing for chronic joint pain
A
- Medical history, physical examination
- Xray
- Blood tests
3
Q
Meds for chronic joint paint
A
- NSAIDs
- Topical analgesics
- Steroids
4
Q
Treatments of chronic joint pain
A
- PT
- Trascutaneous Electrical Stimulator (TENS)
- Implanted electric nerve simulation
- Deep brain or spinal simulation
- acupuncture/meditation
- wt loss
5
Q
What is Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS)
A
low-voltage electrical current to provide pain relief
6
Q
What is implanted electric nerve stimulation
A
surgically placed under the skin and sends a mild electric current to the spinal cord
7
Q
What is Deep brain of spinal simulation
A
- uses electric stimulation to treat movement problems associated with chronic joint pain
- can ease s/s and decrease the amount of meds needed
