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Types de douleurs ostéo-articulaires
Acute Pain of shorter duration; may be associated with treatment or changes in the
disease
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Chronic Persistent pain occurring secondary to the disease or its treatment
Neuropathic Sharp, burning, or shooting pain, often associated with other symptoms such
as numbness or tingling of the affected area
Nociceptive (may also be
referred to as inflammatory)
Somatic: dull, aching, and easily localized (ie, bone pain)
Visceral: more difficult to localize and may be referred to distant sites from the
source
Breakthrough Rapid onset of intermittent exacerbations of short-duration pain
Incident
(movement related) Breakthrough pain related to a specific activity