Lecture # 7
“The Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Orofacial Pain: The Processing of Pain.”
(52 minutes) (2005)
It is well appreciated that tissue injury can lead to a pain experience. In this presentation Dr. Okeson discusses the
peripheral mechanisms that are responsible for the nociception that leads to pain. Sensory organs in the skin,
musculoskeletal, and visceral structures are reviewed along with their clinical functions and symptoms. The
pathways that carry nociception are followed from the point of tissue injury into the spinal tract nucleus and higher
centers. Each functional brain area is discussed, providing insight on how it relates to human pain and suffering.
This presentation provides understanding of how the human brain processes the pain experience.
peripheral mechanisms that are responsible for the nociception that leads to pain. Sensory organs in the skin,
musculoskeletal, and visceral structures are reviewed along with their clinical functions and symptoms. The
pathways that carry nociception are followed from the point of tissue injury into the spinal tract nucleus and higher
centers. Each functional brain area is discussed, providing insight on how it relates to human pain and suffering.
This presentation provides understanding of how the human brain processes the pain experience.
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