Open AccessDiagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Painful Scar: A Narrative Review
Author(s) -
Alaa AbdElsayed,
Jason E. Pope,
Derick A. Mundey,
Konstantin V. Slavin,
Steven Falowski,
Ahish Chitneni,
Stephen R. Popielarski,
Jarod John,
Samuel Grodofsky,
Tony Vanetesse,
Michael Fishman,
Philip Kim
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s355096
Subject(s) - medicine , scars , narrative review , surgery , allodynia , quality of life (healthcare) , neuropathic pain , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , hyperalgesia , nociception , receptor , nursing
Painful scars can develop after surgery or trauma, with symptoms ranging from a minor itch to intractable allodynia. The problem of the painful scar may involve both intraneural and extraneural structures, requiring a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment of this neuropathic pain condition that can impact quality of life and function profoundly. In this review, we outline the algorithm for the diagnosis, management, medical and surgical treatment of painful scars.