POST-TRAUMATIC CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME OF THE LOWER LIMBS IN MILITARY PERSONNEL: A REHABILITATION STRATEGY

Abstract

Post-traumatic chronic pain syndrome of the lower limbs remains one of the leading challenges in military medicine, particularly in the context of modern conflicts. This syndrome is characterised by prolonged and intense pain persisting for more than three months after the initial injury, often combining nociceptive and neuropathic components, and significantly limiting the physical activity and quality of life of those affected.

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