Objective Patients' expectations of surgery may be related to outcomes of joint replacement.
The aims of this study were to:(1). Identify patient characteristics associated with pre …

Background Preoperative expectations of outcome of total hip and knee arthroplasty are
important determinants of patients' satisfaction and functional outcome. Aims of the study …

Introduction The objective of this study was to assess the number and magnitude of
preoperative expectations and to correlate them with the degree of satisfaction expressed …

Background The relationship between patient expectations and patient-reported outcomes
(PROs) in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients is controversial. The purpose of this study was …

Patient expectations and their fulfilment are an important factor in determining patient-
reported outcome and satisfaction of hip (THR) and knee replacement (TKR). The aim of this …

Background This systematic review examines which patient related factors influence
functional and clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with hip …

Aim. To determine patient outcomes of total hip arthroplasty and the research methods used
to produce knowledge of use to clinical nursing and for purposes of health education. The …

Recent reports indicate that patients' expectations should be assessed as part of routine
practice before total hip arthroplasty (THA). A total of 1,103 THA patients preoperatively …

Background and aims Previous studies have suggested there is an association between
preoperative expectations about the outcome and outcomes of total knee and total hip …

Background Not all patients gain the same degree of improvement from total hip
replacement and the reasons for this are not clear. Many investigators have assessed …