biostudies-literatureUnknown27(2)Jadhakhan F<h4>Background and objective</h4>Traumatic injuries are amongst the leading causes of death and disability in the world across all age groups. This systematic review aimed to (1) describe the role of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) on the development of chronic pain and/or pain-related disability following musculoskeletal trauma and (2) report pain and or pain-related disability by injury severity/type.<h4>Database and data treatment</h4>Electronic databases were searched, from inception to 31 November 2021 and updated on 10 May 2022, to identify studies in which: participants were adults aged ≥16 years sustaining any traumatic event that resulted in one or more musculoskeletal injuries; an outcome measure of PTSS was used within 3 months of a traumatic event; the presence of pain anEuropean journal of pain (London, England)183-200https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10099552biostudies-literatureThe role of post-trauma stress symptoms in the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability: A systematic review.PMC10099552Falla DEvans DWJadhakhan FfalseThe role of post-trauma stress symptoms in the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability: A systematic review.<h4>Background and objective</h4>Traumatic injuries are amongst the leading causes of death and disability in the world across all age groups. This systematic review aimed to (1) describe the role of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) on the development of chronic pain and/or pain-related disability following musculoskeletal trauma and (2) report pain and or pain-related disability by injury severity/type.<h4>Database and data treatment</h4>Electronic databases were searched, from inception to 31 November 2021 and updated on 10 May 2022, to identify studies in which: participants were adults aged ≥16 years sustaining any traumatic event that resulted in one or more musculoskeletal injuries; an outcome measure of PTSS was used within 3 months of a traumatic event; the presence of pain an2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Feb2025-04-04T12:15:36.524Z2025-04-04T12:15:36.524ZS-EPMC100995523631759310.1002/ejp.2048