ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2023
Evidence-based informed consent form for total knee arthroplasty.
Article in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Continuous femoral nerve block as pain management following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Mechanical versus kinematic alignment for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Pooled it
- An informational video for informed consent improves patient comprehension before total hip replacement- a randomized controlled trial.International orthopaedics · 2025Trial
- Evidence-based informed consent forms for total knee arthroplasty and anaesthesia: development and pilot study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Correction: Evidence-based informed consent form for total knee arthroplasty.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- In the Hands of a Robot, From the Operating Room to the Courtroom: The Medicolegal Considerations of Robotic Surgery.Cureus · 2023Review
- Fostering Excellence in Knee Arthroplasty: Developing Optimal Patient Care Pathways and Inspiring Knowledge Transfer of Advanced Surgical Techniques.Journal of healthcare leadership · 2023Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
6 authors at 5 institutions in 5 countries.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
introductionInformed consent documentation is often the first area of interest for lawyers and insurers when a medico-legal malpractice suit is concerned. However, there is a lack of uniformity and standard procedure about obtaining informed consent for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We developed a solution for this need for a pre-designed, evidence-based informed consent form for patients undergoing TKA. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe extensively reviewed the literature on the medico-legal aspects of TKA, medico-legal aspects of informed consent, and medico-legal aspects of informed consent in TKA. We then conducted semi-structured interviews with orthopaedic surgeons and patients who had undergone TKA in the previous year. Based on all of the above, we developed an evidence-based informed consent form. The form was then reviewed by a legal expert, and the final version was used for 1 year in actual TKA patients operated at our institution.
resultsLegally sound, evidence-based Informed Consent Form for Total Knee Arthroplasty.
conclusionThe use of legally sound, evidence-based informed consent for total knee arthroplasty would be beneficial to orthopaedic surgeons and patients alike. It would uphold the rights of the patient, promote open discussion and transparency. In the event of a lawsuit, it would be a vital document in the defence of the surgeon and withstand the scrutiny of lawyers and the judiciary.
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