Most subjectively affected joints in patients with haemophilia - what has changed after 20 years in Germany?

Jamil Hmida Thomas Hilberg Pia Ransmann Fabian TomschiClaudia KleinSebastian KoobAlexander FranzHeinrich RichterJohannes Oldenburg Andreas Christian Strauß

Published in: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia (2022)

Our data showed that the ankle is still the most affected joint and the most common source of pain in Germany. These results also showed the relevance of back pain as a pain source. The evaluations also demonstrated the high point prevalence of back pain in PwH. Future therapies should also focus on the spine because joint changes affect posture.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
risk factors
electronic health record
current status
big data
spinal cord injury
machine learning
postoperative pain
artificial intelligence