This review identified associations between illness perception and health outcomes of
patients with a medical diagnosis included in the Hospital Readmissions Reduction …

Depression, one of the most common comorbidities with osteoarthritis (OA), affects patient
prognosis and quality of life. It also increases the overall burden of disease. This subgroup …

A growing body of literature provides evidence of the health-promoting effects of optimism,
including its protective role in acute and chronic pain. Optimists are characterized by positive …

Background Total hip arthroplasties (THA) are cost-effective interventions for patients with
osteoarthritis refractory to physical therapy or medical management. Most individuals report …

Background Identifying patients at high risk of acute postoperative pain after total knee or hip
arthroplasty (TKA/THA) will facilitate individualized pain management and research on the …

Background Psychological characteristics, such as depression, anxiety or negative illness
perception are highly prevalent in patients with several types of OA. It is unclear whether …

Background Overprescription of opioids after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) increases risks of
opioid dependence, overdose, and death. The authors hypothesized that a multidisciplinary …

Background As greater emphasis is being placed on opioid reduction strategies and
implementation of multimodal analgesia, we sought to determine whether immediate post …

Aims Intravenous dexamethasone has been shown to reduce immediate postoperative pain
after total hip arthroplasty (THA), though the effects are short-lived. We aimed to assess …

Purpose: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients significantly
increase muscle strength after maximal strength training (MST) initiated soon after surgery …