Fracture Pain: Mechanisms of Bone Trauma, Evaluation, and Analgesic Protocols
1. Introduction Fracture pain is a severe, acute nociceptive response triggered by the structural disruption of bone tissue, tearing of the highly innervated periosteum, and surrounding soft tissue trauma. The sensation is typically sharp, localized, and dramatically exacerbated by any movement or weight-bearing applied to the affected limb. Immediate immobilization and multimodal analgesic strategies are … Read more