The present narrative review addresses issues concerning the defining criteria and
conceptual underpinnings of pain catastrophizing. To date, the concept of pain …

Abstract The recently proposed Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial
Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks (ACTTION)-American Pain Society …

Background Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem globally. Updating
the prevalence and burden of LBP is important for researchers and policy makers. This …

Background Chronic non‐cancer pain, a disabling and distressing condition, is common in
adults. It is a global public health problem and economic burden on health and social care …

There is tremendous interpatient variability in the response to analgesic therapy (even for
efficacious treatments), which can be the source of great frustration in clinical practice. This …

Despite a good outcome for many patients, approximately 20% of patients experience
chronic pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Chronic pain after TKA can affect all …

It is well-recognized that, despite similar pain characteristics, some people with chronic pain
recover, whereas others do not. In this review, we discuss possible contributions and …

Objective: The fear-avoidance (FA) model of chronic pain describes how individuals
experiencing acute pain may become trapped into a vicious circle of chronic disability and …

This study sought to determine the prevalence and impact of pain in a nationally
representative sample of older adults in the United States. Data from the 2011 National …

Female sex hormones play an important role in the etiology and pathophysiology of a variety
of musculoskeletal degenerative diseases. Postmenopausal women show accelerated disc …