Immediate Postsurgical Pain Outcomes Mediate Transition to Persistent Pain
Outcomes of acute postsurgical pain management appear to mediate the process of transitioning to persistent, chronic pain.
Outcomes of acute postsurgical pain management appear to mediate the process of transitioning to persistent, chronic pain.
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A single dose of denosumab results in a reduction in osteoclast numbers in patients with osteolysis undergoing total hip arthroplasty surgery.
A remote monitoring program does not affect the rate of discharge to home but does result in a reduction in rehospitalization in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty.
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