Pain After Surgery (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Pain After Surgery Overview
- Pain After Surgery Causes
- Pain After Surgery Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Pain After Surgery Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Authors and Editors
Author: Michael J Ameres, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Southampton Hospital.Coauthor(s): Benson Yeh, MD, Assistant Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooklyn Hospital Center; Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Cornell University.
Editors: Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM, Research Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; James Quinn, MD, Director of Research Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine University of California at San Francisco Medical Center.
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2005
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