101: Psychosocial Interventions for Chronic Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

This episode does a deep dive into a systematic review that examines the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in minimizing long-term pain for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). By analyzing fifteen clinical studies, the researchers evaluated various methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and relaxation techniques to address the psychological drivers of chronic discomfort. Rojas Marcos C, Schiller N, Braun S, et al. Psychosocial interventions to reduce post operative pain in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. HSS J. 2026;22(1):71-79. doi:10.1177/15563316241260717Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anthonynovello.dpt⁠⁠