We haven't found a way to fully explain why some people develop chronic post-surgical pain after routine operations.
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A subset of patients develop long-lasting pain after surgeries that are usually uncomplicated for most people, and the biological reason for this difference isn't fully understood. Better prediction and prevention could reduce this often overlooked outcome.
Citation ID: WS00603
Title: We haven't found a way to fully explain why some people develop chronic post-surgical pain after routine operations.
URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=603