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Pain after Orthopaedic Surgery

knee pain

Things you can do to help with your pain management plan after injury or surgery

More information can be found at:

https://www.aaos.org/quality/quality-programs/quality-toolkits/helping-patients-get-comfortable-after-injury-or-surgery/

Author
Creighton C. Tubb, MD Creighton C. Tubb, MD Hip & Knee Replacement Surgery; New Braunfels Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, New Braunfels, Texas

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