Despite a good outcome for many patients, approximately 20% of patients experience
chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Chronic pain after TKA can affect all …

Background Preoperative anxiety, otherwise managed preoperatively, can cause high rate
of cardiac mortality, adverse effects during anesthetic induction and patient recovery which …

Importance Prehabilitation programs for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery have been
gaining popularity in recent years. However, the current literature has produced varying …

Aims We performed a meta-analysis investigating the association between preoperative
psychological distress and postoperative pain and function after total knee arthroplasty …

Introduction Preoperative anxiety may lead to medical and surgical complications,
behavioral problems and emotional distress. The most common means of prevention are …

Background Approximately 15% of patients report persistent knee pain despite surgical
success following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to determine …

Background: Symptoms of depression and anxiety commonly coexist with chronic
musculoskeletal pain, and when this occurs, standard orthopedic treatment is less effective …

Importance Among patients seeking care for musculoskeletal conditions, there is mixed
evidence regarding whether traditional, structure-based care is associated with …

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most commonly performed procedures in
orthopedic surgery, and as the demand for TJA increases over time, the number of …

Objective This article explores the effect of preoperative health education, in the form of
animation videos, on postoperative self-reported pain levels and anxiety in femoral fractures …