Perioperative pain management is a unique challenge in patients undergoing spine surgery
due to the increased incidence of both pre-existing chronic pain conditions and chronic …

Painful scars can develop after surgery or trauma, with symptoms ranging from a minor itch
to intractable allodynia. The problem of the painful scar may involve both intraneural and …

Background Consensus indicates that a comprehensive, multimodal, holistic approach is
foundational to the practice of acute pain medicine (APM), but lack of uniform, evidence …

Abstract Introduction Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols have contributed
to shortened hospital stays and reduced narcotic use after common surgical procedures …

Context Chronic postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) has a considerable negative
impact on the quality of life of breast cancer patients. Objective The objective of this study …

Purpose To assess the rates and associated diagnoses of readmissions for patients having
received an intervention for treatment of distal radius fracture. Methods We analyzed patient …

Background Chronic pain, unrelated to the burn itself, can manifest as a long-term
complication in patients sustaining burn injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine …

After breast surgery, women frequently develop chronic post-mastectomy pain (PMP). PMP
refers to the occurrence of pain in and around the area of the mastectomy lasting beyond …

According to the Institute of Medicine Relieving Pain in America Report and the
subsequently released National Pain Strategy, pain affects over 100 million Americans and …

Objective Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for which people visit their
doctor. Between 12% and 15% of the US population seek care for spine pain each year, with …