ArticleBMC rheumatology2020
Patients' perspectives of outcomes after total knee and total hip arthroplasty: a nominal group study.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- The prevalence and risk factors for peripheral nerve injury following arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- What Is Important to the Younger Person (≤50 Years) When Having a Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Literature Review.Orthopedic nursingPooled it
- Impact of at-home circuit training on cardiovascular risk, functional capacity and quality of life in older adults with knee osteoarthritis and diabesity: a randomized controlled trial.AIMS public health · 2026Article
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- Phenomenological exploration of experiences, satisfaction and quality of life after 1-month total knee arthroplasty rehabilitation: "pain decreased; discomfort disappeared".Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Orthopaedic Consultation is Associated With Fewer Patient-Perceived Barriers to Total Joint Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
- Protocol for a systematic review of the outcomes, including return to play (RTP), for tennis players undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA).Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Review
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- Home-based circuit training improves blood lipid profile, liver function, musculoskeletal fitness, and health-related quality of life in overweight/obese older adult patients with knee osteoarthritis and type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- A Retrospective Study on the Feasibility of Using Low-burden Patient-reported Pain Scores to Track Recovery and Outcomes After Total Joint Replacement.Arthroplasty today · 2024Article
- Smoking is associated with higher short-term risk of revision and mortality following primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a cohort study of 272,640 patients from the Dutch Arthroplasty Registry.Acta orthopaedica · 2024Article
- Exploration of adverse consequences of total knee arthroplasty by patients and knee specialists: a qualitative study.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2024Article
- Healthcare disparities: patients' perspectives on barriers to joint replacement.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Anatomical shoulder replacements in young patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Shoulder & elbow · 2023Review
- Evaluating methodological quality of prognostic prediction models on patient reported outcome measurements after total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgery: a systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2022Article
- Minimal clinically important difference for improvement in six-minute walk test in persons with knee osteoarthritis after total knee arthroplasty.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
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- Revision Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty and Total Shoulder Arthroplasty A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of shoulder and elbow arthroplasty · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundWhile total joint replacements (TJR) are frequently performed, there is little qualitative research to define the outcomes most important to patients.
methodsPatients who had received total hip (THR) or total knee replacements (TKR) participated in 8 nominal groups to answer the question "What result/results matter the most to a patient undergoing/having a knee or hip replacement?" Total 270 votes were allocated.
resultsEight nominal groups were performed with 45 patients, 6 groups with mean age (71.1 ± 9.3), and 2 with 9 younger patients (mean age 36.8 ± 7.4). All had TJR between 2016 and 2018; overall, 40% were male, 15.6% were Black, and 75% were performed for osteoarthritis. While all groups ranked the same top 3 outcomes, responses varied with age: 1) relief of pain (46% vs. 35% in the young groups); 2) improved function including mobility (29% vs. 18% in the young groups); 3) restored quality of life (13% vs 33% of votes in the younger group).
conclusionRelief of pain and restoration of function, and improved quality of life are the 3 outcomes ranked highest by patients, confirming their inclusion in TJR clinical trials.
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