Preoperative Risk Factors of Persistent Pain following Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Published in: BioMed research international (2022)

Preoperative duration of pain is a risk factor for chronic pain following TKA. Therefore, patients should be operated on as soon as indications arise. Should the surgical treatment of knee arthritis be postponed, intensive and individualized pain management is highly recommended.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
total knee arthroplasty
risk factors
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rheumatoid arthritis
patient reported outcomes