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Podcast: Pain Science Podcast
Episode: Episode 95 | Dr. Lilian Dindo, PhD: How to Use Acceptance And Commitment Therapy To Treat Post-Surgical Pain And Opioid Use In Veterans
Description: According to a report by the American Joint Replacement Registry, there were 860,000 hip and knee replacement surgeries in 2017. That means by the end of 2018, we will be over the 1 million mark in the United States. Thousands of these orthopedic surgeries are performed yearly within the Veterans Affairs. Patients are offered surgery as an option for pain relief and improved function. Chronic post-surgical pain is a common and debilitating problem that occurs in 5% to 85% of patients following surgery, and it is highly correlated with prolonged opioid use. Veterans are particularly at high risk for developing chronic post-surgical pain due to...