Catastrophizing and Depressive Symptoms as Prospective Predictors of Outcomes Following Total Knee Replacement
Several recent reports suggest that pain-related catastrophizing is a risk factor for poor acute pain outcomes following surgical interventions. However, it has been less clear whether levels of catastrophizing influence longer-term postoperative outcomes. Data were analyzed from a relatively small...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Pain Research and Management |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/273783 |