The progression from acute to chronic pain

摘要: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The persistence of pain after surgical procedure or trauma has become a major focus interest and its prevention now represents challenge as an indicator quality healthcare. only way to develop effective strategies prevent the development chronic is better understand mechanisms involved in progression from acute pain, with aim target high-risk patients adapt perioperative management. RECENT FINDINGS: Several important risk factors tissue injury have been identified, underlining how much phenomenon complex multifaceted. Recent studies highlighted some points on which focus, mainly during subacute postinjury periods. These promote more dynamic approach related evaluation resolution using individualized trajectories, assessment endogenous pain-modulatory processes individual's psychological flexibility when facing physical threat pain. SUMMARY: A view both physiological response individual (trauma, surgery) should improve our ability predisposed who might persistent We then be able provide those most appropriate preventive