Steven D Waldman is an internationally recognized expert and pioneer in the specialty of Pain Medicine. Dr Waldman has received numerous awards and honors and is the author of over twenty textbooks and numerous academic articles on the specialty of Pain Management. His main clinical work is as an interventional pain management physician as well as being an active member of the medical staff at Truman Medical Center at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a former President of the Society of Pain Practice Management (SPPM)

Section I: Headache Pain Syndromes1. Acute Herpes Zoster of the First Division of the Trigeminal Nerve2. Migraine Headache3. Tension-type Headache4. Cluster Headache5. Swimmer's Headache6. Analgesic Rebound Headache7. Occipital Neuralgia8. Pseudotumor Cerebri9. Intracranial Subarachnoid HemorrhageSection II: Facial Pain Syndromes10. Trigeminal Neuralgia11. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction12. Atypical Facial Pain13. Hyoid Syndrome14. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy of the FaceSection III: Neck and Brachial Plexus Pain Syndromes15. Cervical Facet Syndrome16. Cervical Radiculopathy17. Fibromyalgia of the Cervical Musculature18. Cervical Strain19. Longus Colli Tendinitis20. Retropharyngeal Abscess21. Cervicothoracic Interspinous Bursitis22. Brachial Plexopathy23. Pancoast's Tumor Syndrome24. Thoracic Outlet SyndromeSection IV: Shoulder Pain Syndromes25. Arthritis Pain of the Shoulder26. Acromioclavicular Joint Pain27. Subdeltoid Bursitis28. Bicipital Tendinitis29. Avascular Necrosis of the Glenohumeral Joint30. Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder31. Biceps Tendon Tear32. Supraspinatus Syndrome33. Rotator Cuff Tear34. Deltoid Syndrome35. Teres Major Syndrome36. Scapulocostal SyndromeSection V: Elbow Pain Syndromes37. Arthritis Pain of the Elbow38. Tennis Elbow39. Golfer's Elbow40. Distal Biceps Tendon Tear41. Thrower's Elbow42. Anconeus Syndrome43. Supinator Syndrome44. Brachioradialis Syndrome45. Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow46. Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow47. Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Elbow48. Olecranon BursitisSection VI: Wrist Pain Syndromes49. Arthritis Pain of the Wrist50. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome51. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Tendinitis52. de Quervain's Tenosynovitis53. Arthritis Pain at the Carpometacarpal Joints54. Ganglion Cysts of the WristSection VII: Hand Pain Syndromes55. Trigger Thumb56. Trigger Finger57. Sesamoiditis of the Hand58. Plastic Bag Palsy59. Carpal Boss Syndrome60. Dupuytren's ContractureSection VIII: Chest Wall and Thoracic Pain Syndromes61. Angina Pectoris62. Costosternal Joint Pain63. Manubriosternal Syndrome64. Intercostal Neuralgia65. Diabetic Truncal Neuropathy66. Tietze's Syndrome67. Precordial Catch Syndrome68. Fractured Ribs69. Postthoracotomy Pain Syndrome70. Pulmonary Embolus71. PneumothoraxSection IX: Thoracic Spine Pain Syndromes72. Acute Herpes Zoster of the Thoracic Dermatomes73. Costovertebral Joint Syndrome74. Postherpetic Neuralgia75. Nephrolithiasis76. Thoracic Vertebral Compression FractureSection X: Abdominal and Groin Pain Syndromes77. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease78. Acute Appendicitis79. Peptic Ulcer Disease80. Acute Pancreatitis81. Chronic Pancreatitis82. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm83. Irritable Bowel Syndrome84. Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment85. Diverticulitis86. Spigelian Hernia87. Ilioinguinal Neuralgia88. Genitofemoral NeuralgiaSection XI: Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint Pain Syndromes89. Lumbar Radiculopathy90. Latissimus Dorsi Syndrome91. Spinal Stenosis92. Arachnoiditis93. Discitis94. Sacroiliac Joint PainSection XII: Pelvic Pain Syndromes95. Osteitis Pubis96. Gluteus Maximus Syndrome97. Piriformis Syndrome98. Ischiogluteal Bursitis99. Endometriosis100. Ectopic Pregnancy101. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease102. Interstitial Cystitis103. Testicular Torsion104. Levator Ani Syndrome105. CoccydyniaSection XIII: Hip and Lower Extremity Pain Syndromes106. Arthritis Pain of the Hip107. Snapping Hip Syndrome108. Iliopectineal Bursitis109. Ischial Bursitis110. Meralgia Paresthetica111. Phantom Limb Pain112. Trochanteric BursitisSection XIV: Knee and Distal Lower Extremity Pain Syndromes113. Arthritis Pain of the Knee114. Lyme Disease115. Avascular Necrosis of the Knee116. Medial Collateral Ligament Syndrome117. Medial Meniscal Tear118. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Syndrome119. Jumper's Knee120. Runner's Knee121. Suprapatellar Bursitis122. Prepatellar Bursitis123. Superficial Infrapatellar Bursitis124. Deep Infrapatellar Bursitis125. Osgood-Schlatter Disease126. Baker's Cyst of the Knee127. Pes Anserine Bursitis128. Sciatic Nerve Entrapment at the Knee129. Common Peroneal Nerve Entrapment130. Tibial Nerve Entrapment at the Knee131. Saphenous Neuralgia132. Tennis LegSection XV: Ankle Pain Syndromes133. Arthritis Pain of the Ankle134. Arthritis of the Midtarsal Joints135. Deltoid Ligament Strain136. Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome137. Posterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome138. Achilles Tendinitis139. Achilles Tendon RuptureSection XVI: Foot Pain Syndromes140. Arthritis Pain of the Toes141. Bunion Pain142. Morton's Neuroma143. Intermetatarsal Bursitis144. Freiberg Disease145. Plantar Fasciitis146. Metatarsalgia147. Sesamoiditis148. Calcaneal Spur Syndrome149. Mallet Toe150. Hammer ToeIndex

Making the correct diagnosis is the first step in the effective management of patients in pain, and simplifying the diagnosis is the primary focus of Atlas of Common Pain Syndromes, 5th Edition. Dr. Steven D. Waldman provides clinicians with a clear, concise, and up-to-date understanding of the most common pain syndromes encountered in day-to-day practice, along with practical insights on how to diagnose and treat them. Featuring more than 1,000 high-quality illustrations, this unique atlas provides the information needed to make the correct diagnosis-the signs and symptoms associated with each syndrome, the testing needed to confirm the working diagnosis, and the differential diagnosis-in addition to the available treatment options.