Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Nov 2016
Review Comparative StudyPredicting Persistent Unclear Pain Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Chronic post-surgical pain can be a considerable issue for patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. According to the literature, persistent knee pain is experienced by up to 44% of patients. Most studies on total knee arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes have mainly investigated the biomechanics or function of the operated knee, but chronic pain has never been a primary issue. ⋯ Despite the considerable number of patients suffering from chronic postsurgical pain after TKA, available data is scarce, and well controlled prospective studies are lacking. Predictors of chronic postsurgical pain after total knee arthroplasty have yet to be identified. Thus, this article is aimed at reviewing current knowledge on persistent pain after knee arthroplasty.