Women report more pain than men after arthroscopic surgery, but analyses of pro-inflammatory cytokines indicates higher male concentrations of pain biomarkers in synovial fluid.
Persistent pain after knee arthroscopy may be a significant health care problem. Age and female gender are independent risk factors for pain and disability 1 year after surgery.
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