Type of operation The insidence of chronic (%)
Amputasyon 50-85
Thoracotomy 30-50
Coronary artery bypass surgery 30-50
Mastectomy 20-50
Hernia repair 5-35
Hysterectomy 32
Hip arthroplasty 28
Colectomy 28
Cholecystectomy 26
Vasectomy 5-18
Caesarean section 6-10
Cataract <1
Table 6: Chronicity rates of postoperative pain after some surgical procedures.