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- Title
The Classic Three-Month Post-Operative Adaptation Phase in Foot and Ankle Surgery—An Expert Perspective.
- Authors
Santini, Simone; Marinozzi, Andrea; Herrera-Pérez, Mario; Tejero, Sergio; Wiewiorski, Martin; de Cesar Netto, Cesar; Godoy-Santos, Alexandre Leme; Valderrabano, Victor
- Abstract
Foot and ankle disorders are a common reason for orthopedic surgical intervention. After surgery, specific precautions such as partial weight bearing or complete unloading, and the use of walking aids, coupled with a period of rest, are usually implemented to ensure the surgical outcome. However, when these aids are discontinued and the patients resume load increase and normal daily activities, they may enter a transitional phase characterized by inflammation, swelling, and pain. We call this phenomenon the "classic three-month post-operative adaptation phase" (POAP). It is essential to differentiate this physiological transition phase from other conditions, such as from the immediate post-surgical inflammation, complex pain regional syndrome, or an infection. The objective of this expert opinion is to describe and raise medical awareness of this evidence-based phenomenon, which we commonly observe in our daily practice.
- Subjects
COMPLEX regional pain syndromes; ANKLE; PHASE transitions
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 19, p6217
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm12196217