Changes in Pain Sensitization after Bariatric Surgery

ConclusionsPersons who underwent bariatric surgery experienced an improvement in pain sensitization, reflected by improvements in PPT. This improvement was not only at the patella, but also at the wrist, suggesting that central sensitization improved after bariatric surgery.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - January 5, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Joshua J Stefanik, David T Felson, Caroline M. Apovian, Jingbo Niu, M Margaret Clancy, Michael P LaValley, Tuhina Neogi Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research