Controlling acute pain after surgery is important not only in the immediate postoperative phase but also to prevent chronic postsurgical pain, which can develop in as many as 10% of patients. A Series of three papers in this week's issue examines postoperative pain management, outlines how and why acute pain can become chronic, what can be done to lessen that risk, and the role of opioids.
from The Lancet http://bit.ly/2Gg64kc
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