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Long covid

Description of the different symptoms linked to long Covid by the high French health authority.

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Neuropostural syndrome of iliac fossa scars

Description As we defined in neuropostural syndrome, the pain felt by the patient can be neurological and/or postural: Neuropathic pain is linked to scar neuropathy from an iliac fossa scar. Muscle pain is linked to

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Neuropostural syndrome of anterior cervical scars

Description As we defined in neuropostural syndrome, the pain felt by the patient can be neurological and/or postural: Neuropathic pain is related to scarring neuropathy from an anterior cervical scar. Muscle pain is linked to

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Neuropostural Syndrome: Definition

New physiopathological concept sometimes suspected by professionals working on posture (physiotherapist, osteopath, posturologist podiatrist, functional rehabilitation doctor) Definition : Combines scar neuropathy and a global posture disorder aimed at reducing the impact of scar neuropathy.

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Postural assessment by videogrammetry

Non-ionizing technique for measuring postures by taking high-frequency photographs for a period of around twenty seconds with computer reconstruction making it possible to produce reproducible and reliable assessments with a reliability of 0.1 mm. You

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Hereditary neuropathies due to hypersensitivity to pressure.

Epidemiology The true prevalence of hereditary pressure hypersensitivity neuropathy (HNPP) is unknown, as the disease is underdiagnosed, but is estimated to be between 1/50,000 and 1/20,000. Clinical description The disease usually occurs between the second

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Pain and breast cancer

Pain in breast cancer depends on the disease itself and its local and metastatic course, but also on the treatments implemented. Cancer pain. Pain from excess nociception. Linked to its more or less inflammatory character,

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Dental pains

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Temporal muscle Digastric muscle Masseter muscle

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Complex regional pain syndrome (algodystrophy) MEDECIN

Complex Regional Pain Syndromes type 1 or 2 (former algoneurodystrophy and causalgia) Description.. CRPS can evolve in 3 phases: The evolution between these 3 phases is variable in duration and can be very long or

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Cervico-thoracic outlet syndrome

Anatomical reminder Cervico-thoracic parade syndrome corresponds to the compression of the brachial plexus (all of the upper limb nerves), the subclavian artery and/or the subclavian vein in the passage formed by the inter-scalènic parade and

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The postero-median muscle chain (PM)

Composition of the postero-median muscle chain: The main part consists of the head and trunk muscles, from top to bottom: –Tensed musculo-aponeurotic structures from the occiput to the orbital region. –Semispinatus, longissimus of the head.

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The postero-anterior-anterior-posterior (PA AP) muscle chain

Composition of the postero-anterior-anterior-posterior (PA AP) muscle chain: The main chain has 4 muscle groups, each with a specific function: The Sentinel Group of the Vertical Axis: Deep posterior muscles of the spine: Multifids. Inter

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The posterolateral (PL) muscle chain

Composition of the posterolateral (PL) muscle chain Main structures of the PL chain Muscles of the chain of the lower limbs: Gluteus medius. External hamstrings (short and long portion of the biceps femoris) Vastus lateralis

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Global muscle chains

Global muscle chain theory Description of the motor functioning of the body in its entirety and modeling of global muscle chains balancing with each other and defining the posture of an individual as a whole.

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The antero-lateral (AL) muscle chain

Composition of the antero-lateral (AL) muscle chain Muscles of the main structure of the AL chain: Muscles of the lower limbs:   Front part of the gluteus medius. Fascia lata tensor. Anterior tibial and posterior

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The anteromedial (AM) muscle chain

Composition of the anteromedial muscle chain:   The main part includes the muscles of the head and trunk, from top to bottom: – Orbicularis of the lips –Digastrics – Anterior part of the sterno-cleido-mastoid –Anterior

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Diabetic neuropathies. MEDECIN

Diabetic neuropathies. The frequency of diabetic neuropathy is more than 50% in patients with diabetes for more than 25 years. There are an estimated 100,000,000 patients with diabetic neuropathy worldwide. At the time of diagnosis

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Anterior neck pain

Swallowing disorders and/or dysphonia of scar origin

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Appearance in the month following surgery by anterior cervical approach (thyroid surgery, ENT surgery and cervical spine

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Guide to Scar Pain

Guide to chronic scarring or post-traumatic pain

Definition of scarring or post-traumatic pain The guide to scarring pain references all neuropathic-type pain found after surgery, trauma (hematoma, sprain, dislocations), burns, medical procedures (infiltrations, drug injections, vaccines, manipulations ). Symptoms are described in

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Ankle and foot pain

Scarred ankle and foot pain

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. Causes of ankle and foot pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Knee surgery (prosthesis, arthroscopy, etc.) Wound, burn, hematoma of the knee Wound, burn, hematoma of

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Scarred leg pain

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of scarred leg pain are (non-exhaustive): Knee surgery (prosthesis, arthroscopy, etc.) Wound, burn, hematoma of the knee Wound, burn, hematoma of the leg Varicose

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Ankle and foot pain

Ankle surgery

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description The ankle can be operated for disabling osteoarthritis, severe sprains, instability, fracture. The interventions are, depending on

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Thigh, knee and leg pain caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of scarred thigh pain are (non-exhaustive): Hip surgery (prosthesis, abutment, etc.) Femur surgery (particularly fracture) Open femoral artery surgery or angioplasty by femoral approach

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Thigh pain caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of scarred thigh pain are (non-exhaustive): Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, spleen, etc.) Open renal, ureteral or adrenal surgery

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Knee surgery (prosthesis, arthroscopy, etc.)

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Knee surgery is done either arthroscopically or by open surgery (knee prosthesis, tendon transposition intervention, ligamentoplasty, etc.).

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Lower abdominal, pelvic and root of thigh pain of scarring origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of abdominal pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, spleen, etc.) Open renal, ureteral or

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Hip surgery (prosthesis, abutment, etc.)

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description There are two main approaches in hip surgery: a lateral approach and an anterior approach. Each of

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Episiotomy, bartholinitis

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description The surgical approaches to these two procedures are vulvar for bartholinitis +/- perineal for episiotomy. We will

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Lumbar pain of scar origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of lumbar pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Lumbar spine surgery: anteriorly by posterior approach Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas,

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Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain of scarring origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of abdominal pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, spleen, etc.) Open renal, ureteral or

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Open gynecological surgery or caesarean section

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description This surgery is performed by a more or less wide horizontal suprapubic incision (in green). It can

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Abdominal pain

Open abdominal surgery (Stomach, small intestine, colon, gallbladder, pancreas, liver, spleen)

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Open abdominal surgery includes different routes dictated by the underlying surgery to be performed. The neuropathic pains

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Anterior neck pain

Pain in the wrist and hand caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of pain in the elbow and forearm of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical surgery by anterior approach Shoulder,

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Arm, elbow and forearm pain

Forearm pain caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of pain in the elbow and forearm of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical surgery by anterior approach Shoulder,

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Arm, elbow and forearm pain

Wrist surgery

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Wrist surgery includes: Tendon and nerve repair surgery Treatment of wrist fractures Wrist or carpal osteoarthritis surgery

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Arm, elbow and forearm pain

Pain in the arm, elbow and forearm caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of pain in the elbow and forearm of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical surgery by anterior approach Shoulder,

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Shoulder and arm pain caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of shoulder and arm pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Shoulder, collarbone, thoraco-brachial outlet surgery Cervical spine surgery by posterior approach Cervical spine surgery

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Anterior chest pain

Anterior chest pain of scarring origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. Causes of anterior chest pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cardiac or mediastinal surgery by sternotomy Pulmonary surgery Dorsal spine surgery by: Lateral approach (the pain

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Posterior chest pain of scarring origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of anterior chest pain of scarring origin are (not exhaustive) Pulmonary surgery Dorsal spine surgery by: Lateral approach (the pain is the same as

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Anterior chest pain

Breast surgery

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Breast surgery is limited to operations on a tumor resulting in partial or complete removal of the

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Anterior chest pain

Pulmonary surgery

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Lung surgery can be performed: by open surgery (thoracotomy) with a wide incision allowing a passage between

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Neuropathic Pain

Definition of neuropathic pain The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines neuropathic pain as pain related to an injury or disease affecting the somatosensory system. It therefore does not have the same

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Guide to Scar Pain

Posterior neck pain of scarring origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. These pains are neuropathic pains. The causes of posterior neck pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Brain surgery: Open surgery (trephination) Stereotaxic surgery Intraoperative head fixation

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Anterior neck pain

Anterior neck pain of scarring origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of anterior cervical pain of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Cervical spine surgery: Anterior approach Intraoperative head fixation system Thyroid and parathyroid surgery Cervical lymph

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Anterior pain of the head

Facial pain caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of anterior headaches of cicatricial origin are (non-exhaustive): Brain surgery: Open surgery (trephination) Stereotaxic surgery (doctor) Intraoperative head fixation system (doctor) Scalp and forehead

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Anterior chest pain

Placement or removal of an implantable port (SIEV)

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description 3 approaches to the central venous network are possible, the puncture area can be the cause of

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Anterior pain of the head

Anterior head pain of scar origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of anterior headaches of cicatricial origin are (non-exhaustive): Brain surgery: Open surgery (trephination) Stereotaxic surgery (doctor) Intraoperative head fixation system (doctor) Scalp and forehead

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Posterior pain of the head of scar origin

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of posterior pain of the head of scarring origin are (non-exhaustive): Brain surgery: Open surgery (trephination) Stereotaxic surgery (doctor subscription) Intraoperative head fixation system

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Anterior pain of the head

Chronic pain after open brain surgery (trephination)

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Some chronic post trepanation pain is linked to the healing of the operated area. The pain has

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Infiltration of the lumbar spine, rhizolysis MEDECIN

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description A few cases of lumbar pain, radiating into the lower limb, with a neuropathic appearance appear after

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Diffuse Scarring Hyperesthesia Syndrome (DCHS) MEDECIN

This new clinical entity is found in some patients with chronic pain. Its current incidence is not known. It consists of a scarring neuropathy affecting all of the scars found in a patient. This entity

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Anterior neck pain

Chronic pain after cervical lymph node dissection

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Cervical lymph node dissections can be responsible for neuropathic pain in the neck, face and head: The

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Anterior neck pain

Chronic pain after cervical spine surgery by anterior approach

Reminder Explain chronic pain Cicatricial neuropathies Associated myofascial syndromes that modify the clinical symptoms of cicatricial neuropathies. Description Anterior cervical spine surgery is done through an anterior and lateral incision in the midline of the

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Pain in the buttocks and the root of the thigh caused by scarring

We will first recall the notion of cicatricial neuropathy. The causes of lumbar pain of scar origin are (non-exhaustive): Lumbar spine surgery: anteriorly by posterior approach Wound, hematoma, burn in the lumbar region Obstetric or

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Explain chronic pain MEDECIN LIBRE

This article is heavily inspired by the book “Explain Pain Supercharger” written by G. Lorimer Moseley and Davis S. Butler The biopsychosocial model to explain chronic pain This model takes into account the individual as

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Meralgia paresthetica syndrome

Anatomical reminder Originates from the ventral branches of the 2nd and 3rd lumbar root It passes behind the psoas muscle (in red), exits the lateral part of the psoas towards its middle and crosses ventrally

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome

Pathophysiology. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a tunnel syndrome characterized by compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or its distal terminal branches by the internal annular ligament. The posterior tibial nerve gives, in the retro-malleolar region,

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Fibular nerve compression syndrome

Anatomical reminder The common peroneal nerve is formed by bifurcation of the sciatic nerve at the apex of the popliteal fossa. It runs along the medial edge of the biceps femoris muscle then its tendon.

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Idiopathic radial palsy

Anatomical reminder From the posterior and lower part of the axillary fossa, it runs downwards and outwards into the posterior brachial region along the posterior surface of the humerus in the radial groove (in contact

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Suprascapular nerve syndrome

Anatomical reminder The suprascapular nerve detaches from the upper primary trunk of the brachial plexus. It contains C5 C6 fibers. It passes through the coracoid notch (1) under the coracoid ligament (in green) then at

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Ulnar canal syndrome at the elbow

Anatomical reminder 1- Radial nerve 2- vessels 3-Median nerve 4- Brachialis muscle 5- Humerus 6-Ulnar nerve 7- Olecranon The ulnar nerve travels in the epitrochleo-olecranon groove on the inner side of the elbow. It relates

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Canal syndromes

Root canal syndromes: definition Nerve compression syndromes, called “ductal syndromes” (entrapment neuropathy in the English) are defined as the clinical translation of a conflict between a peripheral nerve trunk and a particular anatomical region of

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Carpal tunnel syndrome MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder Carpal tunnel syndrome is linked to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed posteriorly by the carpal bones and anteriorly by the anterior annular

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Cicatricial neuropathy.

A new concept: Cicatricial neuropathy. The most misunderstood and yet the most frequent of the neuropathies responsible for neuropathic pain. Indeed, a recent study carried out by a Parisian pain center finds an incidence between

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Guide to pain of myofascial origin

Comprehensive Guide to Myofascial Pain

This guide lists pain related to myofascial syndrome in each part of the body. This first page allows you to choose a part of the body corresponding to your search. Your search results will not

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Muscle pain in the leg, ankle and foot

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Muscle pain in the hip, thigh and knee

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Muscle pain in the lower trunk, buttocks and pelvis

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Trunk muscle pain

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Muscle pain in the elbow, arm and hand

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Muscle pain in the upper back, shoulder and arm

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Muscle pain in the head and neck

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Pain in the thumb and radial edge of the hand

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Infraspinatus muscle Scalene muscles Brachialis muscle Brachioradialis muscle Supinator muscle Flexor pollicis

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Back pain in wrist and hand

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Latissimus dorsi muscle Posterior and superior serratus muscle Scalene muscles Subscapularis muscle

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Posterior forearm pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles (small scalene) Infraspinatus muscle Teres major muscle Coracobrachialis muscle Triceps

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Ulnar forearm pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Latissimus dorsi muscle Pectoralis minor muscle Posterior and superior serratus muscle  

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Pain in the external or lateral epicondyle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Supinator muscle Supraspinatus muscle Triceps brachii muscle Anconeus muscle 4th and 5th

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Olecranon pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Triceps brachii muscle Posterior and superior serratus muscle

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Medial epicondyle pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis minor muscle  

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Pain in the front of the arm

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Infraspinatus muscle Deltoid muscle Sternal muscle Subclavian muscle

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Pain in the front side of the shoulder

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Infraspinatus muscle Deltoid muscle Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis

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Posterior-median chest pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Latissimus dorsi muscle Levator scapula muscle Iliocostal thoracic muscle Multifidus

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Pain in the back of the arm

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Deltoid muscle Subscapular muscle Infraspinatus muscle Triceps brachii muscle Teres

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Pain in the back of the shoulder

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Deltoid muscle Levator scapula muscle Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Teres major muscle

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Upper back pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible: Scalene muscles Levator scapula muscle Supraspinatus muscle Trapezius muscle Multifidus muscles Splenius muscle of the neck Rhomboid muscle Triceps brachii muscle Biceps brachii muscle

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Face and jaw pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Masseter muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle Digastric muscle Trapezius muscle

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Eye and eyebrow pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Temporal muscle   Masseter muscle   Orbicularis muscle of the eye  

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Toothache

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Temporal muscle               Digastric muscle  

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Anterior neck pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Digastric muscle Medial pterygoid muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Posterior neck pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Trapezius muscle Multifidus and semispinatus muscles Splenius muscle of the neck Levator

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Ear and temporomandibular joint pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Masseter muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Lateral pterygoid muscle Medial pterygoid muscle

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Pain in the front (front) part of the head

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Occipito-frontal muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Semispinatus muscle Zygomaticus major muscle

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Pain in the temporal part of the head

A number of muscles in the neck and head can be responsible for pain referred to the temporal part of the head. Trapezius muscle Splenius muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Temporal muscle Suboccipital muscles Semispinatus muscle

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Pain in the back of the head

The following muscles may be responsible for pain in the back of the head: Trapezius muscle Semispinatus muscle Splenius muscle of the neck Suboccipital muscles Occipito-frontal muscle Sternocleidomastoid muscle Digastric muscle Temporal muscle

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Vertex pain of muscular origin

Two muscles can cause vertex pain: Sternocleidomastoid muscle Muscle splénius de la tête

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Pelvic pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Pelvic floor muscles Hip adductors

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Lower abdominal pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Abdominal muscles Iliocostal muscle of the thorax Square muscle of the loins

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Buttock pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Longissimus muscle of the thorax Iliocostal muscle of the loins Multifidus muscle

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Iliosacral pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Multifidus muscle Square muscle of the loins Gluteus maximus muscle Gluteus medius

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Sacral and buttock pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Longissimus muscle of the thorax Iliocostal muscle of the loins Multifidus muscle

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Lower back pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Longissimus muscle of the thorax Iliocostal thoracic and lumbar muscles Multifidus muscle

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Abdominal pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Abdominal muscles Iliocostal muscle of the thorax

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Lateral chest pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Serratus anterior Latissimus dorsi muscle

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Anterior chest pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Pectoralis major muscle Pectoralis minor muscle Sternal muscle Scalene muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Lower posterior chest pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Iliocostal thoracic muscle Multifidus muscle Posterior and inferior serratus muscle rectus abdominis

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Palmar finger pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Latissimus dorsi muscle Subclavian muscle Infraspinatus muscle Serratus anterior Flexor muscles of

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Palmar wrist and hand pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Small pectoral muscle Infraspinatus muscle Serratus anterior Flexor carpi radialis muscle Flexor

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Anterior (palmar) forearm pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Serratus anterior Infraspinatus muscle Triceps brachii muscle Palmaris longus muscle Pronator teres

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Anterior elbow pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Biceps brachii muscle Brachialis muscle

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Back pain of the fingers of the hand

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Infraspinatus muscle Subclavian muscle Latissimus dorsi muscle Finger extensor muscles

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Forearm pain on its radial edge

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Scalene muscles Supraspinatus muscle Infraspinatus muscle Subclavian muscle Brachioradialis muscle  

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Lateral ankle pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Fibular muscles  

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Pain in the last 4 toes of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Flexor digitorum longus muscles Long extensor muscles of the toes Posterior tibialis

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Hallux pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Posterior tibialis muscle Flexor longus muscles of the toes

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Dorsal pain in the forefoot of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Extensor hallucis and hallux longus muscles Deep intrinsic muscles

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Pain in the underside of the foot of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg (soleus, gastrocnemius, tibialis posterior,

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Muscle pain in the heel

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Soleus and tibialis posterior muscles Plantar square muscle Hallux abductor muscle

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Medial ankle pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Hallux abductor muscle   The pain goes up on the medial part

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Anterior ankle pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Fibular muscle Long extensor muscles of the toes

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Pain of myofascial origin in the posterior part of the ankle

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Soleus and tibialis posterior muscles

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Anterior leg pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Anterior tibialis muscle Hip adductors

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Lateral leg pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Gluteus minimus muscle Quadriceps femoris muscle (vastus lateralis) Gastrocnemius muscle Fibular muscles

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Posterior leg pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg (soleus, plantaris, tibialis posterior,

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Anterior and medial knee pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Vastus medialis, rectus femoris and gracilis muscles (quadriceps femoris) Adductor muscles Sartorius

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Anterior knee pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Rectus femoris and vastus medialis muscles (quadriceps femoris) Hip adductors

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Lateral knee pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Vastus lateralis muscle (quadriceps femoris)

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Medial thigh pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Hip adductors Sartorius muscle Quadriceps femoris muscle  

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Posterior thigh pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Gluteus minimus muscle Piriformis muscle Posterior thigh muscles Internal obturator muscle

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Anterior thigh pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Iliopsoas muscle Quadriceps femoris muscle Sartorius muscle Hip adductors

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Posterior knee pain of muscular origin

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Muscle of the posterior compartment of the thigh (biceps femoris, semi-membranous, semi-tendinous)

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Lateral hip and thigh pain

Here is the list of muscles potentially responsible for these pains, a link can be selected for more details on a particular muscle: Gluteus minimus muscle Square muscle of the loins Tensor fascia lata muscle

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Myofascial hip adductor syndrome MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder The hip adductor muscles are located in the medial and inner part of the thigh between the quadriceps group, in front, and the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh behind. From

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Myofascial syndrome of the tensor fasciae latae and sartorius muscles

Anatomical reminder Tensor fascia lata muscle Description 1 – Anterior superior iliac spine 2 – Ilio-tibial tract 3 – Lateral tubercle of the tibia The tensor muscle of the fascia attaches, above, to the antero-external

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Myofascial syndrome of the interosseous muscles of the hand MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder The interosseous muscles are located between two metacarpals. It exists : A dorsal formation (D1, D2, D3, D4) whose proximal part inserts on the 2 metacarpals forming two fusiform muscles inserting distally on

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Myofascial syndrome of the subscapularis muscle. Frozen shoulder syndrome MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder The subscapularis muscle is innervated by a branch of the axillary nerve (C5C6) which also takes care of the motricity of the teres minor and the deltoid and the sensitivity of the shoulder

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Myofascial syndrome of the teres major muscle MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder Muscle behind the scapula. (anatomy Wikipédia) Myofascial syndrome of the teres major muscle Patients mainly complain of pain when moving the shoulder, especially when driving a vehicle with a somewhat hard steering wheel.

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Myofascial syndrome of thoracolumbar paravertebral muscles

Anatomical reminder This muscle group is made up of: superficial fibers: longissimus and iliocostals deep fibres: multifidus, long and short rotators Description Surface fibers: 1 -Longissimus of the head 2 – Iliocostal thoracic 3 –

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Serratus Posterior and Inferior Myofascial Syndrome

Anatomical reminder Diagnostic The muscle inserts medially on the aponeurosis which joins the spinous D11-D12-L1-L2 and laterally on the last 4 ribs. Functions Participa en la rotación de la columna ver su extensión los músculos

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Serratus Anterior Myofascial Syndrome MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder Description It is made up of 3 groups of fibres: At the top, muscle fibers insert on the first rib and join behind the scapula. Intermediate, groups of fibers are inserted on the

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Serratus Posterior Superior Myofascial Syndrome

Anatomical reminder Description The muscle is inserted, medial, on the dorsal fascia from C7 to T2 or T3 and, laterally, on the upper edge of the 2nd to the 5th ribs. The muscle is located

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Myofascial syndrome of the flexor muscles of the hand and fingers

Anatomical reminder   In this category, several muscles stand out: Flexor carpi radialis and ulnaris Superficial and deep finger flexors flexor pollicis longus round pronator Description 1 – Biceps brachii muscle 2 – Pronator teres

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Myofascial syndrome of the pectoral muscle MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder Description Made up of the pectoral muscle which has 3 heads: Head Clavicular Sternal head costal leader An abdominal boss for some and subclavian muscle The subclavian muscle sits under the collarbone and

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Myofascial syndrome of the pectoralis minor muscle

Anatomical reminder Description The pectoralis minor muscle attaches above to the middle part of the coracoid process and below to the anterior part of the 3rd, 4th and 5th ribs. Function The muscle pulls the

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Palmaris longus muscle myofascial syndrome

Anatomical reminder Description 1 – Pronator teres muscle 2 – Palmaris longus muscle 3 – Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle 4 – Tendon of palmaris longus 5 – Palmar aponeurosis 6- Antebrachial fascia 7 – Brachioradialis

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Myofascial syndrome of the infraspinatus muscle

Anatomical reminder The infraspinatus muscle inserts, in its medial part, into the infraspinatus fossa of the scapula and, in its lateral part, into the greater tubercle of the humeral head. The function of the muscle

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Myofascial syndrome of the supinator muscle (tennis elbow)

Anatomical reminder Description On this diagram, at the top, view of the anterior part of the forearm, at the bottom, of the posterior part. The proximal part of the muscle inserts on the dorsal surface

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Myofascial syndrome of the extensor muscles of the fingers of the hand

Anatomical reminder Description 1 – Tendon of the extensor of the fingers 2 – Extensor muscle of the fingers The muscle attaches, in its proximal part, to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, to the

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Myofascial syndrome of the extensor muscles of the hand MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder Description 1 – Brachioradialis muscle 2 – Extensor carpi radialis longus 3 – Extensor carpi radialis brevis 4 – Abductor pollicis longus 5 – Thumb extensor brevis 6 – Long thumb extensor 7

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Myofascial syndrome of the triceps brachii muscle MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder This muscle is made up of three heads: The lateral head which attaches to the humerus above and the olecranon process below The medial head which also attaches to the humerus above and

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Myofascial syndrome of the brachialis muscle

Anatomical reminder The muscle is inserted, above, on the humeral diaphysis in its anterior part and, below, on the proximal part of the ulna (cubitus). Its only role is the flexion of the elbow. Síndrome

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Myofascial syndrome of the biceps brachii muscle

Anatomical reminder Proximal anatomical insertions are made by: the long head (lateral head) attaches by a tendon on the upper part of the glenoid cavity on the scapula to descend on the humeral head in

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Myofascial syndrome of the coracobrachialis muscle MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder The coraco-brachialis muscle attaches, above, to the coracoid process and, below, to the medial part, in its middle part, of the humeral diaphysis its function is the flexion and adduction of the arm

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Myofascial syndrome of the rhomboids lesser and greater muscles

Anatomical reminder The small rhomboid is inserted medially on the nuchal ligament and on the spinous spinae of the C7 and T1 vertebrae and laterally on the medial border of the scapula. Below, the rhomboid

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Deltoid muscle myofascial syndrome

Anatomical reminder The cranial insertions are made, from front to back, on the clavicle, the acromion and the spine of the scapula. The distal insertions on the deltoid tuberosity. The function of the deltoid is

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Latissimus dorsi muscle myofascial syndrome ABONNE LIBRE

Anatomical reminder This very extensive muscle is inserted, in its medial part, on the spines of the last 6 thoracic vertebrae, the 5 lumbar vertebrae, on the sacrum, on the iliac crest and on the

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Teres minor myofascial syndrome

Anatomical reminder 1 Supraspinalis muscle 2 Infraspinatus muscle 3 Teres minor muscle 4 Triceps brachii muscle 5 Teres Major 6 Latissimus dorsi muscle The teres minor insertions are close to the infraspinatus muscle, slightly inferior.

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Myofascial syndrome of the levator scapula MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder The levator scapula attaches above to the transverse processes of the first 4 cervical vertebrae and below to the superomedial angle of the scapula. Its role is: to elevate the medial aspect of

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Myofascial syndrome of the iliopsoas muscle

Anatomical reminder Description 1 – Psoas minor tendon 2 – Inguinal ligament 3 – Pubis 4 – Lesser trochanter 5 – Iliac muscle 6 – Psoas major muscle 7 – Psoas minor muscle 8 –

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Myofascial syndrome of the square muscle of the loins MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder   The anatomical insertions on 3 different structures give rise to 3 groups of fibers of different orientation: The fibers, which start at the top of the twelfth side and attach, at the

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Myofascial syndrome of the piriformis muscle and short lateral rotator muscles MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder These muscles include: The piriformis muscle The upper and lower gastrocnemius muscles The square femoris muscle The internal and external obturator muscles 1- gluteus maximus muscle (cut) 2- gluteus medius muscle (sectioned) 3-

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Endorphins MEDECIN LIBRE

Definition An endorphin (from the abbreviation endogenous morphine) is a , that is to say a [ tooltip title=”A peptide is a polymer of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds”]peptide[/tooltip] acting as a neurotransmitter,

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Opioid receptors MEDECIN LIBRE

Definition Opioid receptors are receptors located in the cell membrane coupled with G proteins having as ligand an opioid (derived from the word opium) endogenous or exogenous. Description There are 4 subtypes of opioid receptors:

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Myofascial syndrome of the deep intrinsic muscles of the foot MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder The deep intrinsic muscles of the foot are composed of: plantar quadratus muscle lumbrical muscles flexor hallucis brevis muscle flexor muscle of the little toe interosseous muscles. 1- Lumbar muscles 2- Plantar square

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Myofascial syndrome of the superficial intrinsic muscles of the foot

Anatomical reminder These muscles are: The extensor digitorum brevis extensor hallucis brevis The flexor digitorum brevis hallux abductor The abductor of the little toe.   1-abductor muscle of the little toe 2-flexor digitorum brevis 3-abductor

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Myofascial syndrome of the extensor digitorum longus muscles MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder Composed of 2 muscles: the extensor digitorum longus and the extensor hallucis longus. 1 -Tibia 2-Extensor hallucis longus muscle 3-Inferior extensor reticunalum 4-Tendon of the extensor hallucis longus 5-Tendon of the extensor digitorum

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Fibular muscle myofascial syndrome

Anatomical reminder Composed by 3 muscles: peroneus longus Peroneus brevis Peroneus third 1-long toe extensor 2-tibia 3-fibular third 4-inferior extensor retinaculum 5- tendon of extensor digitorum longus 6- tendon of the third peroneus 7-inferior retinaculum

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Tibialis anterior muscle myofascial syndrome

Anatomical reminder The proximal insertion of the muscle is on the lateral condyle of the tibia, the upper half of the lateral aspect of the tibia. The tendon of the muscle, distally, attaches to the

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Head and neck muscles

Myofascial syndrome of the sterno-cleido-mastoid muscle MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder The sterno-cleido-mastoid muscle attaches on its cranial part to the mastoid. Towards its caudal part it splits into 2 heads: the sternal head in front and the clavicular head below. The distance between

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Myofascial syndrome of the scalene muscle MEDECIN

Anatomy The scalene muscles are 4 in number. From front to back the anterior scalene muscle, the middle scalene muscle, the posterior scalene muscle and the lesser scalene muscle. They are partially covered in front

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Myofascial syndrome of the head and neck splenius MEDECIN

It is composed of an upper part, the splenius muscle of the head, and a lower part, the splenius muscle of the neck: They lie directly under the trapezius muscle. 1- semi-spinous of the head.

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Myofascial syndrome of the semispinatus of the head, neck and multifidus of the neck MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder 1- Trapezius (sectioned) 2- Splenius of the head (sectioned) 3- Semi-spinous of the head 4- Longissimus of the head 5-rotators 6- Thoracic multifidus The semi-spinatus of the neck is not represented. For the

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Myofascial syndrome of the suboccipital muscles. MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder 1- splenius of the head (sectioned). 2- semi-spinous (sectioned) 3- longissimus of the head (sectioned) 4- superior oblique of the head 5- posterior rectus minor 6- posterior rectus capitis 7- inferior oblique of

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The posterior muscles of the neck MEDECIN

The muscles of the posterior part of the neck are divided into 4 layers from the surface to the depth by: – The trapeze – The splenius of the head and neck – The semispinatus

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Myofascial syndrome of the medial pterygoid muscle MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder The muscle is inserted at the bottom on the internal face of the mandible, moves forward inwards and attaches at the top to the lateral plate of the pterygoid process (on the diagram

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Myofascial syndrome of the lateral pterygoid muscle MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder The lateral pterygoid muscle is made up of 2 heads. The upper head inserts, posteriorly, on the capsule of the temporomandibular joint and on the articular disc, anteriorly on the sphenoid bone. The

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Myofascial trapezius syndrome MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder The trapezius muscle consists of 3 parts: upper, middle and lower. The anatomical insertions of the two trapezius form a diamond extending from the occiput to the T12 vertebra. Laterally, it attaches to

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Myofascial syndrome of the gluteus maximus muscle

Anatomical reminder The gluteus maximus muscle attaches proximally to the iliac crest, the lateral part of the sacrum and to the coccyx. The distal part attaches to the femur and the iliotibial band of the

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Myofascial syndrome of the popliteal muscle MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder It takes its proximal insertions on the lateral face of the external or lateral femoral condyle and distal from the medial side of the posterior face of the tibia. It prevents the femur

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Myofascial syndrome of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh

Anatomical reminder This posterior compartment contains the following muscles: Biceps femoris with 2 heads: long and short Semi-tendinosus Semi-membranous The semitendinosus and the semimembranosus form the medial muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh,

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Myofascial syndrome of the quadriceps femoris muscles MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder Muscle composed of 4 heads: Right femoral vastus medialis Vast Intermediate wide lateral The muscles of the quadriceps group insert all 4, distally, on the patella. The patella is attached to the anterior

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Fatigue pubic symphysitis

It generally has an insidious onset with an exacerbation of symptoms during intense physical exercise. It must be distinguished: tendon tearing of the adductors at the level of the symphysis, stress fractures of the pubic

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Pubic stress fracture

Results in pain in the inguinal region that is worse when walking or running Is linked to overuse of the hip adductors (running for example). Found in 1 to 2% of athletic runners. Diagnosis carried

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Low back pain of lumbosacral origin MEDECIN LIBRE

Part of the underlying descriptions are taken from Robert Maigne’s book: “Pain of spinal origin, understanding diagnosis and treatment” All of the elements making up the mobile spinal segments can be responsible for acute or

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Myofascial syndrome of the gluteus medius muscle: lumbago muscle MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder The posterior part of the gluteus medius muscle sits deep within the gluteus maximus muscle. Its lower part covers the small gluteus muscle. The proximal insertions of the muscle are on the anterior

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Anterior neck pain

Pain after anterior cervical spine surgery for herniated disc MEDECIN LIBRE

Mrs. X, 55 years old, was operated on for a C5-C6 cervical hernia 3 years ago via a right anterior approach. After a transient improvement, there is a reappearance of pain at the cervical level,

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Myofascial syndromes of the pelvic floor muscles MEDECIN

Anatomical reminder 1- Antero-superior iliac spine. 2-Acetabulum. 3-Tuberosity of the ischium. 4-Sacrotuberous ligament. 5-Ischio-cavernous muscle. 6-Vagina. 7-Urethra. 8-Lower layer of the uro-genital diaphragm (sectioned). 9-Deep transverse muscle of the perineum. 10-Pubis. 11-superficial transverse muscle of

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Pelviperineal innervation MEDECIN LIBRE

Description of the perineal pelvic innervation Perineal pelvic innervation by somatic nerves includes: The genitocrural nerve and the iliohypogastric nerve from levels D12-L1-L2, The cluneal (or lesser sciatic) nerve coming from L4-L5-S1 and The pudendal

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Pudendal nerve neuralgia MEDECIN LIBRE

Pathophysiology of neuralgia of the pudendal nerve Classic pudendal nerve neuralgia is a tunnel syndrome (like carpal tunnel syndrome). There are two areas of possible conflict in the pelvic area: at the level of the

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Morton’s Foot

Two variants of this pathology responsible for metatarsalgia: – hypermobility of the first metatarsal with laxity of the longitudinal plantar ligaments. – Relative shortness of the first metatarsal compared to the second. The examination of

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Myofascial syndrome of the posterior leg muscles MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomical reminder From the surface to the depth we find: –The gastrocnemius muscle composed of two heads, medial and lateral (former internal and external twin). It is inserted, proximally, on the posterior distal end of

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Sternal muscle myofascial syndrome MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomy of the sternal muscle The sternal muscle is an inconstant muscle whose fibers run parallel on either side of the sternum. They are located above the insertion of the pectoral muscle on the sternum

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Myofascial syndrome of opposing and adductor pollicis muscles MEDECIN

Anatomy: The thumb adductor (1) is made up of a transverse head on the upper part and an oblique head on the lower part. The opposing thumb (2) inserts on the trapezoid bone and on

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Evolution of polyradiculoneuritis sensory impairment MEDECIN

Polyradiculoneuritis. Possible development The topographic evolution of this pathology is dependent on the length of the nerves. Its evolution can be schematized as follows (in red):

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Hypoglycemic neuropathy MEDECIN

Etiology Two pathologies are likely to cause neuropathy (rare forms): Insulinoma (benign or malignant tumor secreting insulin), Insulin treatment responsible for repeated hypoglycaemia. Clinical Description It is a predominantly distal motor and sensory neuropathy (feet

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Neuropathy and kidney failure MEDECIN

Peripheral neurological involvement is related to renal failure, not dialysis. Uremic polyneuropathy: Its occurrence is linked to the severity of the kidney damage and its duration. Diabetes is a significant cofactor (see diabetic neuropathy). Polyneuropathy

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Alcoholic and nutritional neuropathies MEDECIN

Linked to a deficiency in essential nutrients. These neuropathies are frequent in developing countries, deficiencies being endemic. They mainly affect vitamin B deficiencies: B1 (beriberi), B6, B9 In developed countries, they are rather linked to

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Alcoholic polyneuropathy MEDECIN

It is linked to direct toxicity of alcohol and its metabolites on the neurological tissue linked to vitamin malabsorption (competition between vit B1 and alcohol in the digestive tract, gastropancreatic disorders causing malabsorption of vitamins)

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Neuropathies that are painful from the outset MEDECIN

Different origins are possible: – Idiopathic: Distal symmetrical small fiber polyneuropathy. – Inflammatory: Vasculitis and Perineuritis. – Hereditary: Fabry disease, Hereditary dysautonomic sensory neuropathy type V, Tangier disease, Hereditary amyloidosis. – Metabolic: damage linked to

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Neuropathies and Acromegaly MEDECIN

Linked to excessive secretion of growth hormone. Symmetrical nerve damage, predominantly in the lower limbs with paresthesias of the feet or even legs. We can find an enlargement of the nerves in onion bulbs. If

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Neuropathies and hyperlipidemia MEDECIN

Rare, it causes sensory impairment distally with a sensation of paresthesias at the tips of the feet. Treatment of hyperlipidemia results in recovery from neuropathy within a few months.

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Neuropathies and hyperthyroidism MEDECIN

Description This complication is rare and presents in the form of sensory-motor impairment with predominance of sensitivity disorders. This damage is reversible with treatment of hyperthyroidism (minimum 6 months). Not to be confused with the

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Neuropathies and hypothyroidism MEDECIN

Two types of neurological damage: mononeuropathies and polyneuropathies. Be careful, these forms can be associated with hypothyroidism myositis responsible for muscle pain and cramps. Mononeuropathy: The most common is damage to the median nerve at

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Acute forms of neuropathies MEDECIN

Installation in a few hours: Mainly vasculitis (polyarteritis nodosa) The picture is more of a multineuritis with multiple radicular or truncal involvement. Installation in a few days: – Guillain-Barrè syndrome and its variants. – Neuropathy

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Subacute neuropathies MEDECIN

Etiology Installation in several months. In general : – Metabolic neuropathies, – neuropathies of deficiency origin, – toxic neuropathies, – alcoholic neuropathies, – dysproteinemia neuropathies (myeloma, plasmacytoma, cryoglobulemia, monoclonal gammopathy), – lymphoma neuropathies, – acquired

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Toxic neuropathies MEDECIN

Below is a list of toxic agents used in industry and potentially toxic to peripheral nerves. This list is not exhaustive. – Acrylamide (flocculating agent) causes sensory damage to large nerves with sensory ataxia. –

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Mucocutaneous signs associated with certain neuropathies MEDECIN

Ulcers and poor perforation: Found in diabetic neuropathy, hereditary sensory and dysautonomic neuropathies, and in neuropathy linked to leprosy. Purpura: Found in cryoglobulinemia and vasculitis. Mees lines: (definition) Seen in arsenic and thallium poisoning. Bullous

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Dysautonomic neuropathy MEDECIN

It corresponds to damage to the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic). This attack is responsible for different manifestations: Sudomotor manifestations: Anhidrosis (absence of sweat secretion). Abnormal vasomotor response to temperature changes. Lacrimal dryness (dry

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Ocular signs associated with peripheral neuropathy MEDECIN

Corneal opacities: Found in Fabry disease, amyloid neuropathy and Tangier disease. Cataract: In Fabry disease and Refsum disease. Optic atrophy: Found in Refsum disease and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Retinitis pigmentosa: Found in Refsum disease and Charcot-Marie-Tooth

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Head and neck muscles

Myofascial syndrome of the digastric muscle MEDECIN

The digastric muscle is located under the jaw. (anatomy see wikipedia) A myo-fascial syndrome of its posterior part can be responsible for pain at the tip of the jaw and under the ear. It can

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Head and neck muscles MEDECIN LIBRE

List of head muscles and their associated myofascial syndrome : The temporalis muscle The masseter muscle The digastric muscle The occipito-frontal muscles. Dental pain of muscular origin. The facial muscles. The lateral pterygoid muscle The

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Upper limb muscles MEDECIN LIBRE

List of upper limb muscles and related myofascial syndrome: The teres major muscle. The teres minor muscle The subscapularis muscle. The supraspinatus muscle. The deltoid muscle The infraspinatus muscle The pectoralis major muscle The pectoralis

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Lower limb muscles MEDECIN LIBRE

List of lower limb muscles and associated myofascial syndrome. The quadratus lumborum muscle Pelvic floor muscles The gluteus minimus muscle The gluteus medius muscle The gluteus maximus muscle The piriformis and other lateral rotators muscles

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Headache

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia MEDECIN

The essential form (without local cause) is rare (75 times less frequent than neuralgia of the trigeminal nerve). It mostly affects people over the age of 60. The search for an ENT cancer pathology must

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Trigeminal neuralgia MEDECIN LIBRE

The trigeminal nerve (V: anatomical reminder), the V divided into 3 territories V1, V2 and V3. Description : It is most often a woman over 50, frequent around 70 years. The pain is systematized in

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Cellulo-teno-myalgic segmental syndrome

Segmental cellulo-teno-myalgia syndrome MEDECIN

Reference: Robert Maigne. Pain of vertebral origin. Understand diagnose and treat. Edition Elsevier Masson. Definition : Under this name are grouped the changes in sensitivity and consistency of the tissues that can be demonstrated in

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dorsolumbar junction syndrome

Thoracic junction syndrome MEDECIN LIBRE

Description Also described as Maigne syndrome, this syndrome combines lower back pain and/or pubalgia and/or lateral hip involvement (in yellow). The topography of this pain and the associated clinical signs correspond perfectly to the nervous

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Headache

Tension headache MEDECIN LIBRE

This headache, once considered essentially psychogenic, is very common since it affects between 30% and 78% of the general population. Diagnostic : The diagnosis is made after at least ten episodes of headache. These episodes

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Peripheral neuropathies MEDECIN LIBRE

Definition. The peripheral nervous system is composed of: – Spinal nerve roots, – the posterior spinal ganglia, – the peripheral nerves up to their terminal ramifications, – the autonomic nervous system, – the cranial nerves

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Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia MEDECIN LIBRE

This frequent pathology poses problems of public health, diagnosis, origin and finally treatment. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia Previously it was necessary to test by the pressure of the thumb from 11 to 18 points (The pressure

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Peripheral nerves

Nerves are formed by the axons of nerve cells (the axon is an extension of the nerve cell). These axons are or are not surrounded by myelin sheath from other cells: Schawnn cells. Anatomy: A

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Headache

Headache MEDECIN LIBRE

The following classification was made by the IHS (International Headache Society. The international Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd edition. Cephalalgia 2004; 24(Suppl. 1).) There are 3 main causes of headaches; Primary headaches (without underlying cause)

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Headache

Migraine aura MEDECIN

Migraine aura may not be followed by headache, posing difficult diagnostic problems, especially in the absence of an identical history. Visual aura It is the most common aura; it characterizes “ophthalmic migraine”. The scintillating scotoma

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Headache

Abdominal migraine. MEDECIN

Affects children of school age (4% of children). The diagnostic criteria are: Duration from 1 to 72 hours. Pain of moderate or severe intensity. Dull or irritative in character. Median or peri-umbilical location or poorly

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Headache

Benign paroxysmal torticollis in children MEDECIN

Benign paroxysmal torticollis in children Benign paroxysmal pediatric torticollis is a rare functional disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of torticollis (head tilt to the side) in healthy children. It appears in the first year of

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Headache

Cyclic vomiting in the child. MEDECIN

Cyclic vomiting in the child. Cyclic vomiting syndrome (VCS) is a poorly understood migraine equivalent. The diagnosis of CVS is based on the criteria of the International Headache Society, in the absence of arguments in

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Headache

Temporal criteria of migraines and tension headaches. MEDECIN

      Minimum number of crisis for diagnosis Duration of crisis Crisis Frequency Aura Onset Duration Aura Duration Migraine without aura 5 24-72 h       Migraine with aura 2     >5

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Myofascial syndrome

Myofascial syndrome. MEDECIN ABONNE

The myofascial syndrome: introduction These pains of muscular origin are encountered daily by doctors but are unfortunately poorly understood or ignored. However, they are responsible in some patients for major and disabling functional impairment. The

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Guide to pain of myofascial origin

Myofascial syndrome of the abdominal muscles. MEDECIN LIBRE

Pain related to the abdominal musculature often poses diagnostic problems. Indeed, the relationships with the underlying viscera are close. Thus, myofascial syndromes of the abdominal muscles can be responsible for digestive or genitourinary disorders such

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Guide to pain of myofascial origin

Myofascial syndrome of the supraspinatus muscle. MEDECIN LIBRE

Rappel anatomique The supraspinatus or supraspinatus muscle attaches medially to the inside of the top of the scapula and laterally to the greater tuberosity of the humeral head (shoulder). (anatomyWikipédia) Myofascial supraspinatus muscle syndrome The

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Guide to pain of myofascial origin

Myofascial syndrome of the gluteus minimus: pseudo sciatica. MEDECIN LIBRE

Myofascial syndrome of the gluteus minimus muscle is responsible for pseudo-sciatica. The contracture of this muscle is responsible for pain projecting on the lateral part of the thigh sometimes up to the ankle (red zone).

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Guide to pain of myofascial origin

Myofascial syndrome of the muscles of the face MEDECIN

The muscles of the face are: Orbicularis muscle of the eye, The zygomatic muscle, The platysma muscle. Myofascial syndromes of the muscles of the face give pain referred to the latter. Orbicularis oculi muscle (in

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Guide to pain of myofascial origin

Occipito-frontal myofascial syndrome. MEDECIN LIBRE

Anatomy of the occipitofrontalis muscle. This muscle is composed of an anterior frontal part and an occipital part (in red). They are attached to an aponeurosis which covers the skull (in yellow) and which slides

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Head and neck muscles

Myofascial syndrome of the masseter muscle MEDECIN ABONNE

The masseter muscle (muscle of the jaw, of mastication), (orange area) is located in front of the ear, from the lower jaw to the outer side of the eye. (Masseter muscle – Wikipedia) Referred pain

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Head and neck muscles

Temporal muscle myofascial syndrome MEDECIN ABONNE

Headache related to contracture of an area of the temporalis muscle (orange area) is common. It is generally located at the level of the temple, above the orbit, and sometimes manifests itself by dental pain

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Head and neck muscles

Dental pain of muscular origin ABONNE

Various referred pains of muscular origin can be responsible for dental pain. For the upper teeth: – The temporal muscle. – The masseter muscle. For the lower teeth: – The masseter muscle. – The digastric

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Headache

Paroxysmal vertigo in children ABONNE

Benign paroxysmal vertigo: generally affects children between 2 and 4 years old, exceptionally over 10 years old. It lasts from a few seconds to a minute. Its frequency varies, from weekly to monthly access, sometimes

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Headache

Migraine ABONNE LIBRE

Diagnostic Migraine management: aims to accurately diagnose migraine according to ICHD-3 criteria, check chronic migraine risk factors and comorbidities, to assess migraine-related problems disability and its severity, to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of current

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Post operative chronic pain