MEDiscuss • Medical News • Up to one in four patients reports more physical problems a year after surgery than before

Fifteen percent of patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and 24 percent have less vitality, according to a study of over 400 patients. Twelve months after their operation, 17 percent also reported greater pain, 14 percent said their functional abilities had reduced and 16 percent had poorer mental health.