Management of Postoperative Abdominal Wall Pain

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Dec;58(4):798-804. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000152.

Abstract

Postoperative incisional pain is expected after surgery. However, when a patient is complaining of pain months after surgery, this can be a source of frustration and confusion to the patient and the surgeon. Whether the pain is a result of myofascial pain, incisional hernia, or nerve injury, understanding potential sources of abdominal wall pain can simplify this diagnostic dilemma. This chapter will focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of postsurgical abdominal wall pain.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall*
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Chronic Pain / etiology
  • Chronic Pain / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisional Hernia / complications*
  • Injections, Intralesional
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / complications
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Myofascial Pain Syndromes / therapy*
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Pain, Postoperative / therapy*
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries / complications*
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries / therapy
  • Trigger Points

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local