There is a well-described syndrome of pain after surgery, involving the pleura — the lining to the chest cavity and lung. Called post-thoracotomy pain syndrome, this can happen after a biopsy or ...

Postsurgical nerve damage can occur for various reasons, including misdiagnosis, surgical error, and scar tissue formation. Common signs of postoperative nerve damage include tingling, numbness ...

You've just had major surgery, and with it can come pain that is tough to tame. Since post-surgical pain management may help make your recovery go more smoothly, a doctor talks about the different ...

Sciatic nerve pain, also known as sciatica, often is a symptom of a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, spondylolisthesis or a tumor. Surgery often provides immediate relief, but ...

Pain management following surgery has evolved significantly over the years, with more personalized options to make recovery smoother and safer. Recovering from surgery can be tough.

Curt Bazemore of Cumming, Georgia, underwent a nerve freezing procedure designed to relieve his post-surgery pain after a knee replacement. Guynn says the procedure is known as cryoneurolysis.

Post-laminectomy syndrome affects 20% of people after spinal surgery. It leads to pain, tingling, weakness, numbness, or stiffness in the back, neck, arms, or legs.