ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2015
Patient-reported quality of life after primary major joint arthroplasty: a prospective comparison of hip and knee arthroplasty.
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- Why are patients dissatisfied following a total knee replacement? A systematic review.International orthopaedics · 2020Pooled it
- The Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on Patients Undergoing Primary Total Lower Extremity Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2020Pooled it
- Are perioperative interventions effective in preventing chronic pain after primary total knee replacement? A systematic review.BMJ open · 2019Pooled it
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- Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Persian Translation of the Merle d'Aubigné-Postel Score.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Decisional Regret After Shared Decision Making for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Comparison Between Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty on Short-Term Performance-Based Outcomes and Factors Associated with the Improvement of Gait Function During Post-Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A 10-point preoperative checklist: selecting patients for outpatient joint replacement surgery.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2024Article
- Transfemoral Osseointegration in Association With Total Hip Replacement: Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Follow-Up Exceeding 2 Years.Arthroplasty today · 2024Article
- Total Joint Arthroplasty Is a Viable Treatment Option for Patients With Osteonecrosis and Osteoarthritis After Bone Marrow Transplantation.Arthroplasty today · 2024Article
- Pulsed lavage in joint arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of orthopedics · 2024Article
- Functional somatic syndromes are associated with inferior outcomes and increased complications after hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2024Article
- The Efficacy of Bone Wax in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2024Review
- Pain and rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty are approach dependent: results 6 weeks and 2 years after surgery in a multisurgeon, single-center, and prospective cohort study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Limited English proficiency correlates with postoperative complications after knee arthroplasty.Musculoskeletal care · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo investigate and compare the impact of primary hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty on quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis, to determine patients' satisfaction with total joint arthroplasty, and to detect the effect of patients' demographic and clinical characteristics on outcome.
methodsThree hundred seventy eight (378) patients with hip (174) and knee (204) osteoarthritis undergoing total joint arthroplasty (174 THA-204 TKA) were assessed pre- and post-operatively (6 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months) using the Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D10). The patients' satisfaction with the results of total joint arthroplasty was also assessed. Differences were analyzed using general linear model for repeated measures.
resultsThe one-year response rate was 97 % for THA and 90 % for TKA. WOMAC and CES-D10 scores improved significantly after one year for both THA and TKA (P < 0.0001). The improvement in WOMAC total score was significantly greater for TKA patients (P < 0.0001 at 12 months). WOMAC pain and stiffness improved earlier for THA (6 weeks), while TKA had equivalent improvements at 3 and 6 months respectively. Both THA/TKA displayed significant improvement of WOMAC function at 3 months but TKA had greater improvement. Age, body mass index, residence, education and social support were not significant predictors of quality of life after total joint arthroplasty. One year postoperatively 88 % of patients were satisfied.
conclusionsWOMAC and CES-D10 improved significantly one year postoperatively. Although pain and stiffness improved earlier in THA, functional improvement was inferior in THA compared to TKA.
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