骨粗鬆症と身体活動のジャーナル
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概要

Novel findings about radiographic evidence, pain, superficial temperature and adjuvant treatments for patients with knee osteoarthritis

Natália Cristina de Oliveira Vargas e Silva

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is among the leading causes of chronic disability and may lead to depression, anxiety and pain catastrophizing, enhancing perceived pain. Knee pain is an imprecise marker of radiographic evidence of OA. These patients are more likely to develop central sensitization, a risk factor for chronic pain. Treatment of this condition usually involves therapeutic exercises and lifestyle changes. Our research group has been studying several aspects of OA in the last years: 1) the associations among radiographic evidence of OA, self-reported pain, pressure pain thresholds (PPT) and superficial knee temperature; 2) the influence of pain