Neuropathic-like pain in knee osteoarthritis: exploring differences in knee loading and inflammation. A cross-sectional study

CONCLUSIONS: Knee OA patients with indication of neuropathic-like pain exhibited higher dynamic medial loading, greater pain severity and worse physical function, while inflammatory markers were not significantly different across mPDQ groups. Future longitudinal studies are warranted to strengthen the evidence and establish mechanisms to explain associations between neuropathic-like pain and knee loading.CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: Knee loading is a modifiable factor and patients with neuropathic-like pain may benefit from offloading interventions.PMID:37934188 | DOI:10.23736/S1973-9087.23.07877-2
Source: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research