Tender point injections are beneficial in fibromyalgia syndrome: A descriptive, open study

Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 7-18

  Reddy, S S ^a   Yunus, M B ^a   Inanici, F ^a   Aldag, J C ^a  

^a UICOMP   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibromyalgia syndrome; Tender point injections

Indexed keywords

LIDOCAINE; TRIAMCINOLONE DIACETATE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MIXTURE; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INJECTION PAIN; INJECTION SITE; MALE; MYALGIA; PAIN ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0034531036     PISSN: 10582452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J094v08n04_03     Document Type: Article

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