CP: Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is defined as discomfort that persists for more than six months. This form of pain might last long after the injury or sickness that caused it has healed or disappeared.

Pain impulses can stay active in the neurological system for weeks, months, or years. Some patients have chronic pain even when there has been no prior injury or visible physical damage.

Chronic pain is linked to conditions that include:

• Headache.
• Arthritis.
• Cancer.
• Nerve pain.
• Back pain.
• Fibromyalgia.

The use of an Ultrasound scanner in the treatment of chronic pain improves operations’ specificity and diagnostic accuracy. However, it aids in lowering the dosage and volume of local anaesthetic necessary, resulting in a more isolated and selective block.

Thus, it’s critical to utilize a high-frequency ultrasonic probe with adequate resolution of muscle, nerves, arteries, connective tissues, and viscera. For instance, The Mini Linear Handheld WiFi Ultrasound Scanner MLCD allows the visualization of the target structure and needle movement can be seen in real-time, as opposed to intermittent scanning.

MLCD helps in the control of the needle insertion path with 20-55mm depth and if needed the possibility to modify the needle depth or angle without the risk of damaging adjacent structures.

Indeed, MLCD Improves needle placement and injection accuracy. Consequently improving patient-reported clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

Ultrasonography improves anatomical visibility while eliminating ionizing radiation and the hazards associated with contrast usage. It has proved superiority at the accuracy of delivery and procedural effectiveness over blind procedures when used in association with interventional pain procedures.

Reference: Use of ultrasound in chronic pain medicine, What Is Pain Syndrome?, Ultrasound-guided interventional procedures for chronic pain management

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