Persistent pain in the elderly.

Compr Ther

Eastern Virginia Medical School, Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 825 Fairfax Avenue, Hofheimer Hall, Suite 201, Norfolk, Virginia 23507, USA.

Published: July 2003

Persistent pain is a challenging problem in the elderly and is not a normal process in aging. Successful management of persistent pain can be achieved through comprehensive assessment, use of routine pain medication and careful monitoring of medical functional status.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12019-003-0006-7DOI Listing

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