Patient expectations and demographics are vital factors in determining patient satisfaction
and outcomes from total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study was a retrospective chart review …

Background The impact of age on patient outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
remains controversial. Age has shown no effect on outcome in some studies, while others …

Background Comparisons of satisfaction rates following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) among
large, age-differentiated, rigorously matched cohorts are lacking. Therefore, we compared …

Background Recent studies have shown a discrepancy between traditional functional
outcomes and patient satisfaction, with some reporting less than 85% satisfaction in older …

Background Patient satisfaction has been recognized as an important evaluation of total
knee arthroplasty (TKA). Therefore, the 2011 Knee Society Knee Scoring System (2011 …

We present a comparison of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) in relation to patient age,
in patients who had received a total (TKR) or unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing in the elderly population; however, some
patients, family members, and surgeons raise age-related concerns over expected …

Background Although total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an efficacious treatment for end-stage
osteoarthritis,~ 20% of patients are dissatisfied with the results. We determined which factors …

The demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to grow exponentially, and this has
been attributed to a higher prevalence of osteoarthritis and excellent procedural success. In …

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have recently modified models for
physician compensation with the use of patient administered surveys, such as the Press …