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ArticleJournal of foot and ankle research2022

"I'd never have that operation again" - a mixed-methods study on how patients react to adverse outcomes following foot and ankle surgery.

Israa Abdalla, Aaron P Robertson, Vivienne Tippett, Tom P Walsh, Simon R Platt

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Israa AbdallaFaculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 4059, Australia.
Aaron P RobertsonFaculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 4059, Australia.
Vivienne TippettFaculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 4059, Australia.
Tom P WalshFaculty of Health, School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 4059, Australia. t20.walsh@qut.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3925-2075
Simon R PlattDepartment of Orthopaedics, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Southport, Queensland, 4215, Australia.

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backgroundAdverse outcomes arising from foot and ankle surgery, including lack of pain relief, increased disability and perioperative complications are infrequent but inevitable. This mixed-methods study aims to explore the impact of adverse outcomes on patients following nonemergent foot and ankle surgery.

methodsPatients who underwent foot and ankle surgery over a two-year period were invited to participate in this study if they reported an adverse outcome. Qualitative assessment consisted of individual semi-structured interviews, designed to explore the decision they made to have surgery and the impact of the outcome after surgery. Quantitative assessment was performed using questionnaires on demographics, current analgesia, foot pain, health-related quality of life, psychological health, and regret.

resultsTwelve participants (eight women) consented for inclusion in this study. Current foot pain was high in 10 participants, five met the criteria for central sensitisation syndrome and two had clinically significant pain catastrophising. Most participants regretted their decision to have surgery. The three major themes identified were expectations, communication, and alternatives.

conclusionsSelf-reported adverse outcomes following foot and ankle surgery were prevalent and participants in this study consistently complained of persistent pain. Regret was common and reasons cited for their adverse outcomes centred around the feelings of inadequate communication and failure to meet expectations.

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AnkleQuality of LifeFemaleHumansPainPain ManagementSurveys and QuestionnairesAnkleEmotionsFootOrthopedicsPostoperative complications

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PMCPMC9733247

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