There is a paradox of supply and demand when it comes to peripheral nerve surgery. Most peripheral nerve surgeons focus on reconstructive nerve surgery and very few on pain relief. Yet the number of chronic pain patients far exceeds the number of patients needing reconstruction. Dr. Tollestrup explains this problem and the ramifications for patients.
From CRPS and Unimaginable Pain to Healing | Selina’s Story with Dr. Tim Tollestrup
After a thumb injury led to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Selina’s life was shattered by unbearable pain. Doctors in Canada had no...