Different neuroplastic processes can occur along the nociceptive pathways and may be
important in the transition from acute to chronic pain and for diagnosis and development of …

The development of chronic pain is considered a major complication after surgery. Basic
science research in animal models helps us understand the transition from acute to chronic …

Hypersensitivity due to central pain mechanisms can influence recovery and lead to worse
clinical outcomes, but the ability of quantitative sensory testing (QST), an index of …

Studies have suggested that quantitative sensory testing (QST) might hold a predictive value
for the development of chronic postoperative pain and the response to pharmacological …

Chronic postoperative pain after total knee replacement (TKR) in knee osteoarthritis (KOA)
implies clinical challenges. Widespread hyperalgesia, facilitated temporal summation of …

Treating chronic musculoskeletal pain, and chronic joint pain (osteoarthritis (OA)) in
particular, is challenging as the peripheral and central pain mechanisms are not fully …

Study Design Systematic review. Objectives To elucidate if there is sensitization of the
nervous system in those with persistent rotator cuff (shoulder), lateral elbow, patellar, and …

Preoperative pain characteristics in patients with osteoarthritis may explain persistent pain
after total knee replacement. Fifty patients awaiting total knee replacement and 22 …

Objectives Approximately 20% of knee osteoarthritis patients undergoing total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) report chronic postoperative pain. Studies suggest that preoperative …

Widespread hyperalgesia has been found in patients with painful hip osteoarthritis (OA)
which can be normalized after total hip arthroplasty (THA) if patients have no residual …