Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults
| Autor: | Travis P. Welsh, Ailing E. Yang, Una E. Makris |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Musculoskeletal pain
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Persistent pain Context (language use) General Medicine Multidisciplinary team Therapeutic relationship 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Multidisciplinary approach Physical therapy medicine 030212 general & internal medicine business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Medical Clinics of North America. 104:855-872 |
| ISSN: | 0025-7125 |
| Popis: | Persistent pain in older adults is a widely prevalent and disabling condition that is the manifestation of multiple contributing physical, mental, social, and age-related factors. To effectively treat pain, the clinician must assess and address contributing factors using a comprehensive approach that includes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies within the context of a strong therapeutic relationship among the patient, caregivers, and a multidisciplinary team. This article reviews the current understanding of persistent pain in older adults and suggests a general approach to its assessment and management, followed by specific considerations for musculoskeletal pain conditions commonly seen in older adults. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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