Musculoskeletal pain in Parkinson's disease: a narrative review.

Published in: Neurodegenerative disease management (2021)

The prevalence of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in people with Parkinson's disease (PD) is higher than that of age-matched controls. In this review, we outline what is known about MSK pain in PD, focusing on the neck, shoulder, knee, hip and low back. We also compare what is known about MSK pain in PD to what is known in older adults without PD. Finally, we outline areas of for future research related to MSK pain in people with PD.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
total knee arthroplasty