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Pain after vaginal prolapse repair surgery with mesh is a post‐surgical neuropathy which needs to be treated – and can possibly be prevented in some cases
Author(s) -
Vancaillie Thierry,
Tan Yasmin,
Chow Jason,
Kite Lauren,
Howard Liz
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.12804
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , complication , postoperative pain , chronic pain , surgical procedures , entrapment neuropathy , general surgery , physical therapy , carpal tunnel syndrome
Post‐surgical neuropathy leading to chronic pain is a recognised complication. It also can occur after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse repair involving mesh. Post‐surgical neuropathy needs to be identified and properly treated to minimise the occurrence of chronic pain. A treatment algorithm is put forward for discussion .