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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 7/2021

01-07-2021 | Neuropathic Pain | Original Paper

Changes in pain catastrophization and neuropathic pain following operative stabilisation for patellofemoral instability: a prospective study with twelve month follow-up

Authors: T. O. Smith, A. Choudhury, J. Fletcher, Z. Choudhury, M. Mansfield, D. Tennent, C. B. Hing

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 7/2021

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Abstract

Purpose

To determine the prevalence and change in neuropathic pain or pain catastrophizing before and 12 months following patellar stabilisation surgery for patellofemoral instability.

Methods

We conducted a prospective clinical audit within a UK NHS orthopaedic surgical centre. Data from 84 patients with patellofemoral instability requiring stabilisation were analysed. Fifty percent (42/84) underwent MPFL reconstruction alone, and 16% (13/84) had both trochleoplasty and MPFL reconstruction. Neuropathic pain was assessed using painDETECT score. Pain catastrophizing was assessed using the Pain Catastrophizing Score. The Norwich Patellar Instability (NPI) Score and Kujala Patellofemoral Disorder Score were also routinely collected pre-operatively and one year post-operatively.

Results

At 12 months post-operatively there was a statistically significant reduction in mean Pain Catastrophizing Scores (18.9–15.7; p < 0.02), but no change in mean painDETECT scores (7.3–7.8; p = 0.72). There was a statistically significant improvement in NPI scores (90.2–61.9; p < 0.01) and Kujala Patellofemoral Disorder Scores (48.7–58.1; p = 0.01). The prevalence of pain catastrophizing decreased from 31% pre-operatively to 24% post-operatively, whereas the prevalence of neuropathic pain remained consisted (10–11%).

Conclusions

Neuropathic pain and catastrophizing symptoms are not commonly reported and did not significantly change following patellofemoral stabilisation surgery. Whilst low, for those affected, there remains a need to intervene to improve outcomes following PFI surgery.
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Metadata
Title
Changes in pain catastrophization and neuropathic pain following operative stabilisation for patellofemoral instability: a prospective study with twelve month follow-up
Authors
T. O. Smith
A. Choudhury
J. Fletcher
Z. Choudhury
M. Mansfield
D. Tennent
C. B. Hing
Publication date
01-07-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 7/2021
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-021-05046-w

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