As recognized by law no. 38 of March 15, 2010 patients with chronic pain should have access to an appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic path with continuity of care. In addition to clinical guidelines it is necessary to implement a multidisciplinary care to manage patients with osteoarticular chronic pain to start an early analgesic treatment and to optimize the health system resources. Through a triage territorial of patients with pain we identify the most complex cases to be sent to the network of pain (Spoke and Hub), and we differentiate those that must be managed in a territorial path. The proposal by National Association Osteoarticular Specialists (ASON) suggests a multidisciplinary personalized path, coordinated by general practitioners and specialists, aims to improve patient-health system relationship.

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