[Chronic knee pain and specific heat phobia. A case report]

Schmerz. 2013 Feb;27(1):72-5. doi: 10.1007/s00482-012-1269-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This case report presents the medical history of a patient suffering from chronic knee pain with specific heat phobia who had a long history of sick certificates. Using multimodal pain therapy and biofeedback therapy the acquired anxiety disorder could be solved. Long-term working ability could be achieved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anxiety Disorders / psychology
  • Anxiety Disorders / therapy
  • Arthralgia / psychology*
  • Arthralgia / therapy*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Pain / psychology*
  • Chronic Pain / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Desensitization, Psychologic
  • Electromyography
  • Hot Temperature*
  • Humans
  • Knee*
  • Male
  • Menisci, Tibial / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Diseases / psychology*
  • Occupational Diseases / therapy*
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Phobic Disorders / psychology*
  • Phobic Disorders / therapy*
  • Postoperative Complications / psychology
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / psychology*
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / therapy*
  • Relaxation Therapy
  • Thermosensing*
  • Tibial Meniscus Injuries