It is estimated that one in 5 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee may also have neuropathic pain. According to a report in the October 2009 issue of Rheumatology News, while neuropathic pain is generally not associated with osteoarthritis in the clinical setting -- there is increasingly more evidence that suggests treatment failure in osteoarthritis might be "a mismatch" between current osteoarthritis medications and underlying mechanisms of pain.
The diagnosis of neuropathic pain includes burning pain, numbness, tingling, and sensitivity to light touch. To date, there is little data on symptoms of neuropathic pain in osteoarthritis. More research is needed. It may turn out that drugs like Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lyrica (pregabalin) have an impact on osteoarthritis pain.
Related Resources:
- More About Nerve Pain
- Guide to Peripheral Neuropathy
- More About Neurontin / Gabapentin
- Lyrica - 10 Things You Should Know
- Cymbalta Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
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