The association between knee temperature and pain in elders with osteoarthritis of the knee: a pilot study
John Adams1,2
1Homerton College.
Abstract:
This small-scale study set out to test the hypothesis that there was an association between skin surface temperature and perceived pain in osteoarthritis. If such an association could be demonstrated in cognitively intact older people, the authors argued that it could form a useful aid to assessment for those who were cognitively impaired. Unfortunately, no such significant relationship was found. The authors suggest that environmental influences may outweigh the effects of inflammation of the knee joint in influencing skin temperature. They conclude by suggesting that the study should be repeated with a larger sample who had radiographic evidence to establish the extent of their osteoarthritis.
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