Background Several studies have identified clinical, psychosocial, patient characteristic, and
perioperative variables that are associated with persistent postsurgical pain; however, the …

This paper provides an up-to-date review of obesity and lower limb osteoarthritis (OA). OA is
a major global cause of disability, with the knee being the most frequently affected joint …

Background Total hip or knee replacement is highly successful when judged by prosthesis-
related outcomes. However, some people experience long-term pain. Objectives To review …

Despite substantial advances in primary TKA, numerous studies using historic TKA implants
suggest only 82% to 89% of primary TKA patients are satisfied. We reexamined this issue to …

Knee-replacement surgery is frequently done and highly successful. It relieves pain and
improves knee function in people with advanced arthritis of the joint. The most common …

With improving patient outcome after joint arthroplasty, new assessment tools with increased
discriminatory power especially in well-performing patients are desirable. The goal of the …

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Persistent postsurgical pain is a prevalent but underacknowledged condition. The aim of this
study was to assess the prevalence, sensory qualities, and postoperative determinants of …

Background: Total hip and total knee arthroplasties are well accepted as reliable and
suitable surgical procedures to return patients to function. Health-related quality-of-life …

A postal questionnaire was sent to 10 000 patients more than one year after their total knee
replacement (TKR). They were assessed using the Oxford knee score and were asked …