Factors associated with severe postoperative pain in patients with total hip arthroplasty

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Authors

Nadezda M Petrovic

Dragan Milovanović · University of Kragujevac

Dragana Ignjatović Ristić

Nikola Riznic · University of Kragujevac

Branko Ristić

Željko Stepanović

Abstract

Patients with severe anxiety, depression and Type D personality appear to be at risk of developing severe postoperative pain. In addition, female gender and the intensity of pain immediately after procedure were found to be important risk factors.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Pain Management Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica

Volume 48, Issue 6, pp. 615-622

DOI: 10.3944/aott.2014.14.0177

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