Case study: The role of the expert in proving causation
Causation is generally accepted as being one of the most difficult areas for medicolegal experts to address. Even in seemingly clear cut pain cases as the one outlined below, it’s essential to engage an expert…
Read more Informed Consent - case study
In March 2015, a unanimous decision in the U.K. Supreme Court (Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board) made it clear that doctors must ensure their patients are aware of the risks of any treatments they offer…
Read more To what extent can CRPS be defined as a psychological condition?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in a medicolegal context In this series of videos Dr Chris Jenner, consultant in pain medicine and expert witness, discusses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and the extent to which it can…
Read more CRPS - physical condition or somatoform disorder?
In this article, Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez LMS, FRCA FFPMRCA explores Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in detail, looking at pathophysiology theories and different treatment approaches. Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez LMS, FRCA FFPMRCA has a NHS practice is…
Read more Phantom Limb Pain
Amputation of a limb is generally as a result of a severe infection in the limb, gangrene, often as a result of peripheral arterial disease, serious trauma such as a crush or blast wound or…
Read more Dr Ramos-Galvez and Dr Jenner discuss treatment options for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez and Dr Christopher Jenner are skilled consultants in pain medicine with extensive experience in treating and managing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Both experts have explored a range of treatment methods to manage and treat…
Read more The Link between Chronic Pain and Depression
Dr Christopher Jenner and Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez will often suggest the support of a Clinical Pain Psychologist, to assist other ongoing multidisciplinary methods of treating a Claimant’s chronic pain. Psychological treatment may include various ‘self-help’…
Read more CRPS Type I or II?
There are two types of CRPS – type 1 is caused by an initiating event such as a soft tissue injury or immobilisation in a tight cast. CRPS type II is characterised by the presence of…
Read more A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
It can provide great reassurance to a claimant, or indeed when defending a claim, to know that the Expert providing an opinion is experienced in treating all types of chronic pain and is regularly diagnosing…
Read more Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for CRPS and Chronic Pain
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that has been proven to help treat a wide range of emotional and physical health conditions, including chronic pain and…
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