A potential link between inflammatory profiles, clinical pain, pain catastrophizing and long-term outcomes after total knee arthroplasty surgery.

Rocco GiordanoCamilla CapriottiMaria Carla GerraAndreas KappelSvend Erik ØstgaardCristina DallabonaLars Arendt-NielsenKristian Kjaer-Staal Pedersen

Published in: European journal of pain (London, England) (2024)

This exploratory study evaluated a subset of inflammatory markers and the association to clinical pain intensity, knee function and pain catastrophizing in patients 5 years after total knee replacement surgery. Our results provide insights into the understanding of the underlying mechanisms that may drive the long experience of pain after TKR surgery.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
minimally invasive
neuropathic pain
total knee arthroplasty
ejection fraction
oxidative stress
knee osteoarthritis
coronary artery disease
spinal cord injury
high intensity