Management of Postoperative Abdominal Wall Pain

Postoperative incisional pain is expected after surgery. However, when a patient is complaining of pain months after surgery, this can be a source of frustration and confusion to the patient and the surgeon. Whether the pain is a result of myofascial pain, incisional hernia, or nerve injury, underst...

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Published inClinical obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 58; no. 4; p. 798
Main Author Sharp, Howard T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2015
Subjects
Abdominal Wall
Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage
Chronic Pain - etiology
Chronic Pain - therapy
Female
Humans
Incisional Hernia - complications
Injections, Intralesional
Myofascial Pain Syndromes - complications
Myofascial Pain Syndromes - diagnosis
Myofascial Pain Syndromes - therapy
Pain, Postoperative - etiology
Pain, Postoperative - therapy
Peripheral Nerve Injuries - complications
Peripheral Nerve Injuries - therapy
Trigger Points
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Summary:Postoperative incisional pain is expected after surgery. However, when a patient is complaining of pain months after surgery, this can be a source of frustration and confusion to the patient and the surgeon. Whether the pain is a result of myofascial pain, incisional hernia, or nerve injury, understanding potential sources of abdominal wall pain can simplify this diagnostic dilemma. This chapter will focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of postsurgical abdominal wall pain.
ISSN:1532-5520
DOI:10.1097/GRF.0000000000000152