Neural and psychosocial contributions to sex differences in knee osteoarthritic pain

Neural and psychosocial contributions to sex differences in knee osteoarthritic pain

People with osteoarthritis (OA) can have significant pain that interferes with function and quality of life. Women with knee OA have greater pain and greater reductions in function and quality of life than men. In many cases, OA pain is directly related to sensitization and activation of nociceptors...

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Main Authors: Sluka, Kathleen A, Berkley, Karen J, O’Connor, Mary I, Nicolella, Daniel P, Enoka, Roger M, Boyan, Barbara D, Hart, David A, Resnick, Eileen, Kwoh, C Kent, Tosi, Laura L, Coutts, Richard D, Kohrt, Wendy M
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3583673/

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