SOMATIC PAIN OF VISCERAL ORIGIN: A Case Presentation

It is not uncommon, within general practice, for patients to present with somatic or musculoskeletal pain of visceral origin. Furthermore patients may present with two separate and co-existing conditions within the same anatomical region making the clinical diagnosis confusing and complex. The follo...

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Autor principal: Reggars, John W.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Chiropractors & Osteopaths Musculo-Skeletal Interest Group 1994
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2050138/
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Sumario:It is not uncommon, within general practice, for patients to present with somatic or musculoskeletal pain of visceral origin. Furthermore patients may present with two separate and co-existing conditions within the same anatomical region making the clinical diagnosis confusing and complex. The following case study describes one such case which presented to a chiropractor. A discussion of examination findings, diagnostic dilemmas in such cases, differential diagnoses considered, diagnostic tests and appropriate therapy are discussed.

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