Pain Medicine also known as Pain Management
Pain is a complex physiological and emotional experience, which
can dramatically affect an individual's life. Musculoskeletal
pain, especially related to spinal disorders, can be particularly
limiting and difficult for patients to cope with. The
Hospital for Special Surgery's Division of Pain Medicine is
meeting the needs of patients struggling with this and other
chronic pain due to musculoskeletal injuries or disorders.
Directed by an anesthesiologist with subspecialty training
in pain management, the Division of Pain Medicine offers comprehensive
evaluation and treatment to patients with acute and chronic
pain syndromes, including pain from orthopedic and rheumatologic
conditions. The division is skilled in treating pain related
to conditions that include:
- Spinal disorders
- Nerve injuries
- Arthritis
- Peripheral neuropathies
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
In addition, the division addresses post-operative pain and
pain associated with cancer, shingles and other medical conditions.
