Synopsis ■ Facial pain affects an estimated 1.9% of the world’s population, with twice as many women affected compared to men. ■ Because of its complex nature, a team-based approach is preferred in the diagnosis and treatment of facial pain.…
Synopsis ■ Pressure sores are a common problem associated with great morbidity and cost. ■ The etiology of pressure sores is multifactorial, and includes pressure, friction, shear, moisture, malnutrition, and infection. ■ Successful treatment of pressure sores requires a multidisciplinary…
Introduction Postoperative pain management in plastic surgery remains a topic of increasing interest amidst heightened awareness of the opioid epidemic. Pain is defined as the sensory and emotional reaction to actual or perceived tissue injury. Nociceptive pain is due to…