Preoperative Catastrophizing Predicts Pain Outcome After Shoulder, Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
Preoperative Catastrophizing Predicts Pain Outcome After Shoulder, Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
Psychologic status is associated with poor outcome after joint arthroplasty and perhaps
 chronic pain. To enhance the therapeutic effect of a psychologic intervention, the specific
 disorders or pain-related beliefs that contributed to chronic pain should be identified. We
 therefore determined whether specific psychologic disorders (depression, anxiety disorder) or
 health-related beliefs (self-efficacy, pain catastrophizing) are associated with chronic pain
 after joint arthroplasty for osteoarthritis.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  joint arthgroplasty (shoulder, hip ou knee)

 -  osteoarthritis

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  previous surgery in the same joint