Physical therapist perceptions and use of clinical pain mechanism assessment in the musculoskeletal setting: a survey analysis

DJ Jayaseelan, DA Scalzitti, CA Courtney - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Background A mechanism-based approach to the evaluation and management of pain has
been suggested across disciplines in contemporary research. However, the translation of …

Preoperative pain sensitivity predicts postoperative pain severity and analgesics requirement in lumbar fusion surgery–a prospective observational study

SP Angadi, K Ramachandran, AP Shetty, RM Kanna… - The Spine Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTENT The goal of postoperative pain management is to facilitate the
patient's return to normal activity and decrease the detrimental effects of acute postsurgical …

Temporal dynamics of hippocampal activity predict stable patterns of sensitization or habituation to noxious stimulation across sessions.

R Harrison, TV Salomons, CM van Reekum, G Adams… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Acute pain serves to warn an organism of potential damage. When nociceptive stimulation
persists, two possible responses emerge: If no risk of harm is anticipated, habituation may …