Open AccessPathophysiology and Management of Abdominal Myofascial Pain Syndrome (AMPS): A Three-Year Prospective Audit of a Management Pathway in 120 Patients
Author(s) -
G. Niraj
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1526-4637
pISSN - 1526-2375
DOI - 10.1093/pm/pnx343
Subject(s) - medicine , myofascial pain syndrome , abdominal pain , physical therapy , patient satisfaction , abdomen , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Chronic abdominal wall pain arising from the myofascial structures is termed abdominal myofascial pain syndrome and is an important cause of refractory abdominal pain that utilizes significant health care costs. The current literature is vague on its management.
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