The prognostic value of pain catastrophizing in health-related quality of life judgments after Total knee arthroplasty

The prognostic value of pain catastrophizing in health-related quality of life judgments after Total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a highly effective procedure that yields reductions in pain and disability associated with end stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Quality of life instruments are frequently used to gauge the outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However,...

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Main Authors: Esther Yakobov, William Stanish, Michael Tanzer, Michael Dunbar, Glen Richardson, Michael J. L. Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Pain catastrophizing
Health-related quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-0955-2

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