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ArticleWorld journal of methodology2025

Impact of depression on functional status in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

Tomas Ignacio Nicolino, Maximiliano Smietniansky, Bruno Boietti, Ignacio Garcia-Mansilla, Lisandro Carbo, Cintia Belen Martinez

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Tomas Ignacio NicolinoDivision of Knee, Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina.
Maximiliano SmietnianskyProgram for Determination and Management of Risks for Practices and Procedures and Preoperative Evaluation, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina.
Bruno BoiettiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina.
Ignacio Garcia-MansillaDivision of Knee, Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina. ignaciogmansilla@gmail.com.
Lisandro CarboDivision of Knee, Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina.
Cintia Belen MartinezDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1109, Argentina.

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Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) ranges from 22% to 26%. The impact of depression on functional status post-TKA remains controversial.

aimTo be the first study in Latin American population to evaluate the association between depression and functional status one year after TKA, hypothesizing that elderly patients with depression will demonstrate lower rates of functional improvement.

methodsWe conducted an observational, descriptive and analytic, retrospective cohort study involving patients over 65 years old who were indicated for TKA. Assessments were made

resultsOf the 100 patients analyzed, 22 (22%) screened positive for depression. The mean age was 80 years ± 6.3 years, with an average of 77.6 years ± 6 years in the depressed group and 80.6 years ± 6.3 years in the non-depressed group (

conclusionDepression in patients with osteoarthritis should not hinder surgical planning. Identifying and treating depression preoperatively may enhance outcomes such as pain relief and reduce risks of acute confusional syndrome, cognitive impairment, and frailty.

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DepressionElderly adultsFunctional statuKnee osteoarthritisTotal knee arthroplasty

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