Long-term analysis of chronic pain associated with lower extremity injuries.

Thomas RauerEva FriedlJamison G GambleBoris A ZelleHans-Christoph PapeRoman Pfeifer

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)

In multiple injured patients with lower extremity injuries, the combination of fractures and their location are critical factors in long-term outcome. Patients with chronic persistent or load-dependent pain often had underlying femoral shaft fractures in combination with joint fractures.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
postoperative pain