“[The pain] is with you 24 hours a day. You don’t sleep. You don’t eat right. It just consumes your whole life. ”
patients & caregivers
chronic pain
If you have experienced pain that has lasted longer than six months, you may have what is known as chronic pain. Chronic pain is usually a symptom of another underlying condition and can be associated with many different causes. Select an option below to learn more about chronic pain caused by that condition:
Sometimes, it isn’t possible or practical to directly treat a condition causing chronic pain. In these instances, a doctor may administer pain control medication. If this fails to manage the pain effectively, or if a patient is no longer able to follow the prescribed pain control regimen, Codman & Shurtleff, a DePuy company, offers a solution – pain management pumps that can be implanted directly into the body.
from diagnosis to recovery
Whether you’re learning about your condition, exploring your treatment options or recovering from surgery, we’re here to help. Select what you're interested in learning about below.