There's a Smarter Way to Manage Surgical Pain | RealClearHealth

Imagine two patients who undergo the same hip replacement procedure, conducted by the same surgeon, at the same hospital, on the same day.  -  Alexandra Sideris

• One recovers quickly, while the other struggles with severe post-operative pain.

This scenario happens too often. 

• But now, artificial intelligence tools are making it possible to predict precisely which patients are at higher risk of severe post-operative pain. 
• These groundbreaking tools can enable doctors to tailor patients' treatment regimens before they even enter the operating room to prevent unnecessary suffering and shorten recovery times...