Case Reports Archive
Here you can find our archived Case Reports.
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Case of the Month #1: Cramping and Weakness
10 February 2021
A 60-year-old male was referred to the chronic pain clinic from his GP...
Case of the Month #2: Acute pain assessment in a child
10 February 2021
An 8-year-old child following a laparotomy for a perforated appendix and pelvic abscess spends 48-hrs on the Paediatric ICU...
Case of the Month #4: Lower abdominal pain
10 February 2021
A 32-year-old women presented with a ten-year history of pain in her lower abdomen...
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Case of the Month #4: Lower abdominal pain
10 February 2021
A 32-year-old women presented with a ten-year history of pain in her lower abdomen...
Case of the Month #5: Thoracoabdominal Neuropathic Pain
16 April 2021
A 47-year-old accountant was referred for pain management by his gastroenterologist following normal investigations for upper abdominal pain...
Case of the Month #6: Long standing spinal and hip pain
2 August 2021
37-year-old gentleman was referred by his GP for management of back pain...
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Case of the Month #7: Chronic fatigue, low mood
1 September 2021
A 29-year-old lady was referred to the pain clinic...
Case of the Month #8:Longstanding pain and opioid use
5 October 2021
A 53-year-old female was referred to the outpatient pain service...
Case of the Month #9: CPRS Case Report
2 November 2021
A 56 year old woman with persistent left arm pain...
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Case of the Month #10: Phantom pain following trauma
30 November 2021
Mr S is a 55-year-old gentleman. He was involved in a road traffic accident...
Case of the Month #11: Post Stroke Pain
4 January 2022
A 59-year-old man was referred to the pain clinic by his family doctor...
Case of the Month #12: Visceral pain
1 February 2022
A 65-year-old lady presents with severe abdominal pain and bloating...
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Case of the Month #13: Persistent pain knee replacement
28 February 2022
Mrs B was referred to the Pain service...
Case of the Month #14: Functional Neurological Disorder
1 April 2022
A 38-year-old female was referred...
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Case of the Month #16: Persistent Pain / Spinal Surgery
1 June 2022
Mrs X, aged 52 years old, was referred to the pain clinic by her GP with a history of chronic spinal pain, polypharmacy, and marked disability...
Case of the Month #17: Chronic Widespread Pain
1 July 2022
Miss B was referred to the Pain service by her GP...
Case of the Month #18: Peripheral Neuropathy
29 July 2022
This month’s case report is written in a way...
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Case of the Month #16: Persistent Pain / Spinal Surgery
1 June 2022
Mrs X, aged 52 years old, was referred to the pain clinic by her GP with a history of chronic spinal pain, polypharmacy, and marked disability...
Case of the Month #17: Chronic Widespread Pain
1 July 2022
Miss B was referred to the Pain service by her GP...
Case of the Month #18: Peripheral Neuropathy
29 July 2022
This month’s case report is written in a way...
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Case of the Month #19: Refractory Angina by Dr S Pierce
1 September 2022
This month’s case report presents a patient who has been referred to the local pain clinic with a diagnosis of refractory angina.
Case of the Month #20: Neck Pain and Headache
30 September 2022
Mr B is a 55-year-old man who presents with a six month history of episodes of throbbing pain in the left side of his neck and the back of his head...
Case of the Month #21: Spinal Stenosis
12 November 2022
This month’s case report presents a patient who has been referred to the local pain clinic with a diagnosis of spinal stenosis...
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Case of the Month #22: Post Mastectomy Pain
1 December 2022
This month’s case report presents a patient who has been referred to the pain clinic with persistent pain following mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer...
Case of the Month #23: Ear Pain
3 January 2023
The following is a case report of a patient who was referred to the pain service with Otalgia...
Case of the Month #24: Long Covid
31 January 2023
This month’s case report presents a patient with long Covid syndrome. You may encounter long Covid patients within your usual pain clinic cohort...
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Case of the Month #25: Procedural pain management
28 February 2023
This month’s case report discusses procedural pain management in children. Presented by Dr Eveline Matthews, Paediatric Pain Fellow, Great Ormond Street Hospital
Case of the Month #26: Myeloma Pain
29 March 2023
This month’s case report presents a patient who has been referred to an outpatient pain clinic with persistent spinal pain. It poses questions, and although some answers have been given, the reader is signposted towards some recommended reading material to help answer them.
Case of the Month #27: Lower back and buttock pain
2 May 2023
This month’s case report presents a patient who has been referred to an outpatient clinic with longstanding lower back pain. She had already been to a pain clinic in a different area but her circumstances have now changed and she has increased motivation to address her pain. The case poses questions which the recommended reading aims to help answer.
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Case of the Month #28: Opioid-induced hyperalgesia
30 May 2023
Case of the Month #28 looks at Opioid-induced hyperalgesia
Case of the Month #29: Hypnosis in Pain Management
28 June 2023
Case of the Month #29 discusses the use of Hypnosis in Pain Management and is presented by Dr Sue Peacock
Case of the Month #30: Pain and Hypermobility
27 July 2023
This Case of the Month presents a patient who has been referred to an outpatient pain clinic with persistent widespread pain and joint hypermobility.
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Case of the Month #31: Chronic pain during pregnancy
5 September 2023
This month we describe three different case scenarios of women who have a history of chronic pain and present to the pain clinic during pregnancy. We recommend that you look at the Recommended Reading for September 2023 which will help you answer some of the questions posed and help you formulate a plan of management in each case. We encourage you to discuss these cases with your colleagues and share thoughts and plans.
Case of the Month #32: Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
3 October 2023
This month's case is presented by Owain Davies, Fellow in Functional Neurosurgery, who takes a closer look at Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Persistent Pain Following Spinal Surgery.
Case of the Month #33: Exploring Patient Stories
31 October 2023
This month's case is by Dr Sonia Pierce and presents two case stories of patients referred to an outpatient pain service with persistent pain.
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Case of the Month #34: Shoulder Pain
14 December 2023
This month's case is presented by Dr Sunil Dasari, who takes a closer look at shoulder pain.
Case of the Month #35: Analgesia for Rib Fractures
9 January 2024
The first case of 2024 examines rib fractures. Presented by Dr Mariam Latif.
Case of the Month #36: Facial pain
6 February 2024
This month's case is presented by Dr Ameana Khan and Dr Shefali Kadambande, University Hospital of Wales.
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Case of the Month #38: Chronic pelvic pain
2 May 2024
May's Case of the Month is presented by Dr Kerry Bosworth.
Case of the Month #39: Post Amputation Pain
6 June 2024
Dr Fiona Sweeney presents Case of the Month #39: Post Amputation Pain