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• Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Sep 2013

  Multicenter Study Observational Study

  The relationship between quadriceps muscle weakness and worsening of knee pain in the MOST cohort: a 5-year longitudinal study.

  To determine whether quadriceps weakness is associated with elevated risk of worsening knee pain over 5 years. ⋯ Quadriceps weakness was associated with an increased risk of worsening of knee pain over 5 years in women, but not in men.

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• Osteoarthr. Cartil. · Sep 2013

  Multicenter Study

  Acute postoperative pain following hospital discharge after total knee arthroplasty.

  The increasingly shorter hospitalization following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) requires patients to assume earlier responsibility to self-manage their pain. Poorly managed acute pain increases the risk of persistent pain, reduces quality of life and increases unnecessary healthcare utilization. This study aims to examine post-discharge pain intensity, pain management behaviors and potential barriers to optimal self-management of pain. ⋯ Effective pain relief after hospital discharge following TKA is a challenge. Many participants reported significant pain, sought further medical help for pain relief and had inadequate information at discharge to effectively self-manage their postoperative knee pain.

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