The pathogenesis and medical treatment of spondylogenic pain

Pain is perceived and then it is operated on in the cerebral cortex by several processes such as transduction, transmission, modulation and perception. We have to know the exact mechanism of pain. The purpose of this review is to explain the mechanisms of pain and to discuss the definitions of the t...

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Published inAsian spine journal Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 57 - 63
Main Author Yang, Jun Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Society of Spine Surgery 01.06.2010
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Summary:Pain is perceived and then it is operated on in the cerebral cortex by several processes such as transduction, transmission, modulation and perception. We have to know the exact mechanism of pain. The purpose of this review is to explain the mechanisms of pain and to discuss the definitions of the terms related to pain. We also review the mechanisms of the analgesic effect of the pharmaceuticals we use to control pain.
ISSN:1976-1902
1976-7846
DOI:10.4184/asj.2010.4.1.57