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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).
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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 …
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