Movement pain, resting pain and depression prior to total knee replacement predict postoperative pain
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
- Correspondence to
: Dr James A Browne
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia, PO Box 800159, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA; jab8hd{at}virginia.edu
Commentary on:
Implications for practice and research
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Younger patients with higher preoperative pain and depression are more likely to have higher pain on postoperative day 2 following total knee arthroplasty.
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Cutaneous pain sensitivity correlates with postoperative knee movement pain but not rest pain, which suggests different underlying pain mechanisms.
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Future research should investigate whether presurgical intervention on pain and psychological factors can improve postoperative pain and long-term outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Context
TKA is generally regarded as a highly successful procedure to improve pain and function in patients with advanced degenerative joint disease. Perioperative pain management remains a major concern for patients contemplating TKA and residual pain has been associated with dissatisfaction and poor outcome. This study aims to identify …
