The effect of local anaesthetic wound infiltration on chronic pain after lower limb joint replacement: A protocol for a double-blind randomised controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>For the majority of patients with osteoarthritis (OA), joint replacement is a successful intervention for relieving chronic joint pain. However, between 10-30% of patients continue to experience chronic pain after joint replacement....

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Main Authors: Smith Alison J, Brookes Sara, Noble Sian, Beswick Andrew, Horwood Jeremy, Gooberman-Hill Rachael, Wylde Vikki, Pyke Mark, Dieppe Paul, Blom Ashley W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/53