Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is prevalent in adolescence and adulthood and often
persists. In contrast to other persistent musculoskeletal conditions, for which non-physical …

Abstract Purpose Around 10–30% of patients are dissatisfied with the results of their total
knee arthroplasty (TKA). This review aimed to identify and evaluate the predictors of …

Studies have identified demographic, clinical, psychosocial, and perioperative variables
associated with persistent pain after a variety of surgeries. This study aimed to perform a …

Background Patients' psychological health may influence recovery and functional outcomes
after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Pain catastrophizing, known to be associated with poor …

Background Chronic pain is associated with poor physical and emotional functioning.
Nonpharmacological interventions can help, but improvements are small and not sustained …

Background Depression and anxiety are common comorbidities in chronic pain including
osteoarthritis patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). What is not clear is whether …

Background Multiple cohort and systematic review studies exist, reporting independent
predictive factors associated with outcome in musculoskeletal populations. These studies …

Background Preoperative factors predicting outcome for pain, physical function and quality
of life after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have not been clearly identified. Methods Embase …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly implemented elective surgical treatment for end-
stage osteoarthritis of the knee, demonstrating high success rates when assessed by …

Purpose: While elective primary total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty are effective
procedures for addressing the symptoms associated with advanced osteoarthritis, there is …