It has been proposed that, mainly because Persistent ache can be a pre-existing medical factor for some clients going through musculoskeletal surgery, suffering catastrophising might exert its influence by hindering recovery from pre-existing chronic pain as opposed to exacerbating new agony resulting from surgery (Theunissen et al. Experience of surgeons: https://www.theorthopaedicandpainpractice.com/the-benefits-and-risks-of-knee-replacement-surgery/