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GIL, E.; MARTINEZ, G. L.; ALDAYA, C.  y  RODRIGUEZ, M. J.. Pelvic Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2007, vol.14, n.5, pp.358-368. ISSN 1134-8046.

The myofascial pain síndrome although only recently des-cribed represents a sizeable number of cases attending Pain Units, up to 80% of the patients suffering of chronic back pain. Moreover, diagnostic can be only reached after a careful clinical history and physical examination. The treatment of this complex syndrome has been challenge, but the development of the purified botulin toxin shows great promise. In this paper we make a review of the available knowledge on the phisiopathology and treatment of this syndrome as well as the treatment strategies as used in our unit.

Palabras clave : Pelvic Myofascial pain sindrome.

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