Observational studyBMC musculoskeletal disorders2020
Quality of life outcomes in patients undergoing knee replacement surgery: longitudinal findings from the QPro-Gin study.
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- Risk analysis of periprosthetic knee joint infection (PJI) in total knee arthroplasty after preoperative corticosteroid injection: a systematic review : A study performed by the Early-Osteoarthritis group of ESSKA-European Knee Associates section.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- The Effects of Sarcopenia on Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Utilizing NAVIO, CORI Imageless Systems and Manual TKA Accurately Restore Femoral Rotational Alignment and Yield Satisfactory Clinical Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Trial
- Aspirin for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Orthopaedic Surgery with Focus on Trauma and Arthroplasty: A Structured Evidence-Based Review of Randomised Trials, Guidelines, and Contemporary Practice Considerations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- USP14-mediated inhibition of CDH11 ubiquitination propels IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Identification of novel protein biomarkers for knee osteoarthritis by integrating human plasma proteome: evidence from Mendelian randomization and preliminaryFrontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The global profile of individuals undergoing total knee replacement surgery through a PROGRESS-PLUS equity lens: A systematic review.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2026Review
- From Block to Cryoneurolysis: Ultrasound-Guided Interventions for the Infrapatellar Branch of the Saphenous Nerve in Knee Surgery: A Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Association of blood pressure with knee pain progression over 4 years in middle-aged and elderly individuals with or at risks for osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative.Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Return on Investment of the Back At Work After Surgery (BAAS) Care Pathway Compared to Care-as-Usual in Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Observational
- The Effectiveness of the Back At work After Surgery (BAAS) Work-Integrated Care Pathway on Return to Work for Patients Receiving Knee Arthroplasty: A Study of Three Comparative Cohorts in the Netherlands.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Lower Limb Arthroplasties in Colombia: Projections for 2050 Based on Official Records.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Comparison of adverse events, prescription medication, and costs after hip, knee, and shoulder total joint arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2025Article
- Exploration of combined factors related to quality of life after knee replacement surgery.PloS one · 2025Article
- Effect of Acupuncture on Functional Connectivity of the Limbic Network in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Resting State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Risk factors associated with the failure of day surgery for total knee arthroplasty a multivariate logistic regression analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Improvement in Quality of Life, Pain and Function After Total and Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: A Secondary Analysis of 12-Month Post-Operative Outcomes.Advances in orthopedics · 2025Article
- Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in Chinese Patients: A Retrospective Study in Changchun, Jilin Province, China.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Mortality risk relationship using standard categorized BMI or knee-height based BMI - does the overweight/lower mortality paradox hold true?Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Article
- Factors Correlated with the Quality of Life after Total Knee Arthroplasties: A Literature Review.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundMany patients report postoperative pain, limited improvement in physical function and poor quality of life (QOL) after knee replacement surgery. Our study uses baseline predictors of change to investigate the QOL of patients with knee osteoarthritis 3-months after knee replacement surgery.
methodsA prospective observational study was designed to evaluate patients (n = 132) scheduled for uni-compartmental or total knee replacement surgery who were assessed at baseline (preoperatively) and 3-months after. Physical and mental endpoints based on the component scores of the SF-12 and on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis (WOMAC) index were used to investigate patients' QOL. Generalised estimating equation methodology was used to assess patients' baseline characteristics (age, sex, education, body mass index (BMI), comorbidity, depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment, smoking/alcohol and type of surgery), the study endpoints and their changes over a 3-month post-surgery period. Stratified analyses by rehabilitation status after discharge were performed.
resultsLongitudinal data analysis showed that the baseline factors associated with improvement in general QOL at the 3-month post-surgery assessment were higher BMI, a high comorbidity, total (as opposed to unicompartmental) knee replacement and low education level. Data analysis of the patients who underwent rehabilitation after discharge revealed that the current smokers' physical QOL worsened over time. The general QOL was unchanged over time in the presence of depressive symptomatology.
conclusionsThese findings underline the importance of using comprehensive assessment methods to identify factors affecting functionality and QOL, and developing interventions to improve the health/wellbeing of patients after knee replacement.
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