The John Insall Award: Patient expectations affect satisfaction with total knee arthroplasty.
PC Noble, MA Conditt, KF Cook… - … and Related Research …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Satisfaction with the outcome of total knee arthroplasty is highly variable, with a small but
significant percentage of patients reporting dissatisfaction with the procedure. The purpose
of this study was to determine which factors contribute to patient satisfaction with total knee
replacement (TKR), and their relative importance. At a minimum of 1 year post unilateral
primary TKR, 253 patients completed a self-administered, validated Knee Function
Questionnaire, which examined each patient's participation in a broad range of activities …
significant percentage of patients reporting dissatisfaction with the procedure. The purpose
of this study was to determine which factors contribute to patient satisfaction with total knee
replacement (TKR), and their relative importance. At a minimum of 1 year post unilateral
primary TKR, 253 patients completed a self-administered, validated Knee Function
Questionnaire, which examined each patient's participation in a broad range of activities …