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The aim of the study is to investigate the presence of neuropathic pain (NP) after total knee protease (TKA) and the relationship of NP with socio-demographic factors, physical function, medical and psychological complications. Method and method: 85 women with TKA with the cause of knee osteoartritis were included in the study. Socio-demographic factors, medical and psychological complications were questioned. With the visual analogous scale (VAS) and the Arthritis Index of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) pain scale, the functional state with the WOMAC physical function scale, the presence of NP with the PainDETECT pain survey, the emotional state of patients was assessed with the hospital anxiety depression scale. Results: Nine patients (10,6%) were classified as NP positive, 14 patients (16.5%) were classified as likely NP. A significant positive correlation between PainDETECT scores and preoperative VAS scores (p=0,004), WOMAC pain (p=0,000) and physical function scores (p=0,007) and the presence of depression (p=0,021) was found, a negative correlation (p=0.033) between the time passed after arthroplasty. The relationship between NP and socio-demographic factors and medical complicities has not been found. Results: The results of this study showed that there was NP in some patients after TKA. Patients with NP were found that the post-artroplast period was shorter and these patients were depressed, their pain and disability increased. The presence of NP in TKA patients should be considered and related factors should be assessed. In the post-TKA pain treatment should be included appropriate therapeutic strategies for NP.