Mapping the course to recovery: a prospective study on the anatomic distribution of early postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early postoperative pain following total knee arthroplasty significantly impacts outcomes and patient satisfaction. However, the characteristics and sources of early pain after total knee arthroplasty remain unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the anatomic distribution and course of postoperative pain in the acute and subacute period following total knee arthroplasty.

Methods

A prospective observational study of primary, elective unilateral total knee arthroplasty cases was conducted at our academic tertiary care medical center from January 2021 to September 2021. Preoperative variables were extracted from institutional electronic medical records. Postoperatively, patients utilized a knee pain map to identify the two locations with the

SUBMITTER: Mekkawy KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10399043 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature