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Management of Pain in Complex Nerve Injuries
Gabrielle Davis1, Catherine M Curtin2
1Department of Surgery, Palo Alto VA, Suite 400, 770 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Abstract:
Traumatic nerve injuries can be devastating and life-changing events, leading to functional morbidity and psychological stress and social constraints. Even in the event of a successful surgical repair with recovered motor function, pain can result in continued disability and poor quality of life. Pain after nerve injury can also prevent recovery and return to preinjury life. It is difficult to predict which patients will develop persistent pain; once incurred, pain can be even challenging to manage. This review seeks to define the types of pain following peripheral nerve injuries, investigate the pathophysiology and causative factors, and evaluate potential treatment options.
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