Pain After Surgery (cont.)
Medical Author:
Michael J Ameres, MD
Coauthor:
Benson Yeh, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Quinn, MD
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Synonyms and Keywordspain after surgery, postop pain, postoperative pain, pain management, postoperative pain management, surgical pain, pain of surgery, postsurgical analgesia, describing pain after surgery, long-term pain, chronic pain Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Pain After Surgery
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Chronic pain is pain that persists for a period of six months or longer, and is the result of a long-standing medical condition(s) or damage to the body. Common...learn more >>
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