
European Journal of Pain, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 28(6), P. 865 - 866
Published: May 9, 2024
As the authors of manuscript entitled 'Movement-evoked pain is not associated with at rest or physical function in knee osteoarthritis' (Lozano-Meca et al., 2024), recently published European Journal Pain, we have read recent publication commentary by Johnson al. (2024), and thank for their wise accurate comments on our manuscript. We hereby provide some clarifications that will certainly help potential readers and, turn, enhance scientific conceptualization movement-evoked (MEP, hereinafter). a matter fact, state 'the assertion associations between MEP PAR been studied KOA inaccurate; multiple studies examined this relationship other musculoskeletal conditions (Fullwood 2021)'. Indeed, background section manuscript, highlight fact has under different conditions: Fullwood (2021) reviewed, explored mapped an interesting scoping review focuses aspects construct, providing useful framework measurement MEP. In they 'only six explicitly tested statistical differences MEP'. Those focused solely temporomandibular disorders, neck peripheral neuropathic: solely, Lundblad (2008, 2012), research, set after total arthroplasty following related to osteoarthritis, but subjects currently affected KOA, which tangentially concerns substratum research. Thus, assumption sustained endorsed because relationships are explored, none them conditions. relation radiological severity analysed MEP, data Kellgren-Lawrence eminently informative descriptive due low sample size, issue prevented us from making more specific analyses controlling potentially confounding sociodemographic and/or clinical factors, already considered acknowledged within as one limitations study. Moreover, did focus causation association, stated throughout cross-sectional nature introduction study, also indicated (when describing MEP) 'more recently, it defined during walking', reference (2021). acknowledge mistake wrong since aforementioned definition corresponds linked intrinsic form movement extracted articles who concept 'pain movement'. apologize terminological respect. Finally, (2024) indicate comment 'having less hypoalgesia (Butera 2024) important consideration was discussed'. This aspect paramount importance that, unfortunately, were able include explore much regret, promising suggested Butera MEP-hypoalgesia last February 2024, prior (December 2023). obviously follow pathway marked further would like close letter thanking well fundamental contribution conceptually scientifically building construct improve deeper understanding its mechanisms globally, specifically future cornerstone paradigm management. Our gratitude
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