Somatosensation in OA: exploring the relationships of pain sensitization, vibratory perception and spontaneous pain

Somatosensation in OA: exploring the relationships of pain sensitization, vibratory perception and spontaneous pain

Abstract Background Pain in osteoarthritis (OA) remains poorly understood. Different types of somatosensory alterations exist in OA including hyperesthesia and increased sensitivity to painful stimuli as well as those of decreased sensitivity to cutaneous stimuli including vibratory perception thres...

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Main Authors: Anisha B. Dua, Tuhina Neogi, Rachel A. Mikolaitis, Joel A. Block, Najia Shakoor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Pain
Somatosensory measures
Allodynia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2206-4

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