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Gatchel RJ, Bevers K, Licciardone JC, et al. Transitioning from Acute to Chronic Pain: An Examination of Different Trajectories of Low-Back Pain. Healthcare (Basel). 2018;6(2)doi: 10.3390/healthcare6020048.
Gatchel, R. J., Bevers, K., Licciardone, J. C., Su, J., Du, Y., & Brotto, M. (2018). Transitioning from Acute to Chronic Pain: An Examination of Different Trajectories of Low-Back Pain. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 6(2), . https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6020048
Gatchel, Robert J, et al. "Transitioning from Acute to Chronic Pain: An Examination of Different Trajectories of Low-Back Pain." Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) vol. 6,2 (2018). doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6020048
Gatchel RJ, Bevers K, Licciardone JC, Su J, Du Y, Brotto M. Transitioning from Acute to Chronic Pain: An Examination of Different Trajectories of Low-Back Pain. Healthcare (Basel). 2018 May 17;6(2). doi: 10.3390/healthcare6020048. PMID: 29772754; PMCID: PMC6023386.
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Healthcare (Basel). 2018 May 17;6(2). doi: 10.3390/healthcare6020048.

Transitioning from Acute to Chronic Pain: An Examination of Different Trajectories of Low-Back Pain.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)

Robert J Gatchel, Kelley Bevers, John C Licciardone, Jianzhong Su, Ying Du, Marco Brotto

Affiliations

  1. Department of Psychology, College of Science, The University of Texas at Arlington, 1225 West Mitchell, Box 19528, Arlington, TX 76019, USA. [email protected].
  2. Department of Psychology, College of Science, The University of Texas at Arlington, 1225 West Mitchell, Box 19528, Arlington, TX 76019, USA. [email protected].
  3. University of North Texas Health Sciences Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA. [email protected].
  4. Department of Mathematics, College of Science, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA. [email protected].
  5. Department of Mathematics, College of Science, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA. [email protected].
  6. College of Nursing and Health Innovations, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76010, USA. [email protected].

PMID: 29772754 PMCID: PMC6023386 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare6020048

Abstract

Traditionally, there has been a widely accepted notion that the transition from acute to chronic pain follows a linear trajectory, where an injury leads to acute episodes, subacute stages, and progresses to a chronic pain condition. However, it appears that pain progression is much more complicated and individualized than this original unsupported assumption. It is now becoming apparent that, while this linear progression may occur, it is not the only path that pain, specifically low-back pain, follows. It is clear there is a definite need to evaluate how low-back pain trajectories are classified and, subsequently, how we can more effectively intervene during these progression stages. In order to better understand and manage pain conditions, we must examine the different pain trajectories, and develop a standard by which to use these classifications, so that clinicians can better identify and predict patient-needs and customize treatments for maximum efficacy. The present article examines the most recent trajectory research, and highlights the importance of developing a broader model for patient evaluation.

Keywords: acute; chronic; low-back pain; pain; pain trajectories; subacute

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