A common perception among clinicians and patients is that recovery is similar following total
hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Improvement in the outcomes of …

The aim of this study was to compare the midterm functional outcomes of total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). A cross-sectional postal audit survey of …

Background Research to understand predictors of poor outcomes after total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) has largely focused on presurgery factors. We examined whether pain …

Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is widely considered a successful intervention for
osteoarthritis and other degenerative knee diseases. This study addresses the need for a …

Background This study aimed at identifying preoperative predictors of patient-reported
outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and at investigating their association with the …

Background: The relief of pain and the restoration of functional activities are the main
outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty for the treatment of osteoarthritis. This paper …

Introduction Previous research suggests that patient-reported outcomes plateau by one year
after total knee replacement (TKR). Analysis of trajectories to date has predominately been …

Purpose The comparative outcome of primary hip and knee arthroplasty is not well
understood. This study aimed to investigate the outcome and satisfaction of these …

Aims To determine the trajectories of patient reported pain and functional disability over five
years following total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A …

Objective. To study patient-level improvements in pain and limitations of key activities of
daily living (ADLs) after primary or revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods. We …