Chronic knee pain while awaiting arthroplasty is associated with worsening joint-specific function, health-related quality of life and personal wellbeing, and increased use of opioid analgesia.

45 These statistics are highly significant due to their implications on reduced mobility, diminished HRQoL, and the emergence of psychological problems such as fear of falling. 45 CKP exacerbates the risk of falls in the elderly, 46 primarily due to the association of CKP with reduced balance and strength, thus predisposing them to fall-related incidents. 47 Indeed, increased severity of joint pain is positively associated with increased propensity for falls. 46 This highlights the profound health consequences, both physical and psychological, associated with falls among the elderly demographic.

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