Development and persistence of suspected neuropathic pain after total knee arthroplasty in individuals with osteoarthritis

Despite the effectiveness of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis (OA), up to 20% will report knee pain 1-year after surgery. One possible reason is the development of neuropathic pain before or after TKA.

Source: PM and R - February 13, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Matthew Fitzsimmons, Eloise Carr, Linda Woodhouse, Geoff P. Bostick Source Type: research