Pierre Sprumont
CURRICULUM VITAE (abridged)Pierre SPRUMONTAddressesHomeRoute de Nierlet 1091740 NEYRUZ / Switzerlandphone: 41-(0)26 / 477 15 56E-mail: [email protected] address:Anatomy - Faculty of Science and MedicineChemin du Musée 61700 FRIBOURG / SwitzerlandE-mail: [email protected] citizenborn on 16th December 1936 in Fleurus (Hainaut / Belgium)married to Laure LAMBERT, 3 children, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildrenprivate address:EducationPrimary and secondary schools in Belgium: 1953: Diploma of Greek - Latin HumanitiesFaculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Louvain (Belgium)1960: Doctorate in MedicineFaculty of Medicine, Lovanium University in Kinshasa (Congo)1965: Diploma of Specialist in Internal MedicineProfessional career1965: Medical Assistant, Department of Anatomy (Prof. A. Faller), University of Fribourg / Switzerland1967: Chef de travaux1968: Assistant Professor1972-1974: Visiting Scientist, Department of Histology (Prof. S. Haumont), Faculty of Medicine, University of Louvain (Campus of Woluwe/Brussels)1978: University "Habilitation", State of Fribourg1979-2006: Professor with Faculty tenureProfessional activities1984-1992: Senator, Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences1985-1991: Secretary-Treasurer, Swiss Society of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology1986-1992: President, Section 7 (Medical Studies), Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Fribourg1987-1990: President, Fribourg Society of Natural Sciences1986-2005: Faculty Counsellor for the medical students1993-2006: European Federation of Experimental Morphology, member of the Executive Board and Secretary
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a role in the treatment of pain?
The literature around VR and pain is growing daily. However, much of it is limited to small
sample sizes, lack of control groups, poor outcome measurement and lack of appropriate follow
up. Opportunities abound to harness this multisensory world, in critically thought out trials, to
address the various neurophysiological changes found in persistent and complex pain
conditions. Exploring the technology first will allow clinicians to truly see the diverse array of
possibilities rather then apply it solely to achieve an upscale version of an old treatment. It is
likely that the greatest success will be found in program+ms that allow adjustments in VR
programs to individuals’ neurophysiological contexts rather than a one size fits all model.
However, this will bring large challenges in proving efficacy in trials.
Prepared by Tara Packham, OTReg(Ont), CSTP®, PhD
The point of view offered by this atlas is unique among its peers: while most start with a central focus and move towards the periphery, this atlas dares to do the opposite. It starts in the periphery at the origins of the sensation of touch, and maps this afferent transmission from the skin to the higher centres of somatosensory perception in the brain.
The second, but no less unique, feature of this atlas is its origin in the clinical data derived from the assessment of 2519 persons with Neuropathic Pain (NeP), and 97 references based on clinical anatomy. Further, this is presented reflecting the diversity of the clinical realities, documenting the perimeter points of the largest known territory for the cutaneous distribution of any individual nerve branch. However, this information is anchored by designating the autonomous territory for each branch. Thus each diagram contains five key topographical elements :
1. The autonomous or unique territory of each cutaneous distribution, and
2. the most distal point ;
3. the most proximal point ;
4. the most medial point, and
5. the most lateral point forming the largest territory of cutaneous distribution of each nerve branch the borders.
The combined visual representation of these clinically derived parameters can now be used by clinicians in medicine, surgery and rehabilitation as a valid reference for the most common clinical presentation: the axonal lesion (axonotmesis) resulting in NeP accompanied by a partial loss of sensation (hypoesthesia). Unlike the profound and more defined sensory loss seen with complete axonal transsections (neurotmesis), these partial losses reflect the individual variability of the degree and location of the dysfunction, resulting in less confidence for formulating the anatomically plausible hypothesis required for confirming a diagnosis of neuropathic pain.1 Further, the precise details for 240 branches covering the surface of the entire body are clearly organized for easy reference.
1 Haanpää M, Attal N, Backonja M et al. (2011). NeuPSIG guidelines on neuropathic pain assessment. PAIN®, 152(1), 14–27. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2010.07.031.