Despite the success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), numerous studies report that nearly
one in five patients who underwent TKA was unsatisfied with their outcome. The purpose of …

Background Despite the excellent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) results reported using
traditional outcome measures, dissatisfaction rates of up to 30% are reported following …

We aimed to identify the causes and predictors of patient's dissatisfaction after total knee
arthroplasty (TKA). Patient's satisfaction was evaluated in 438 TKAs. Causes of patient …

The purpose of this study was to compare patient demographics and factors recorded at the
time of surgery between patients that were either satisfied or dissatisfied with their TKA at …

Abstract Between 15% and 20% of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients have been
reported to be dissatisfied with the procedure. With 2 to 5 year follow-up of 768/959 (80%) …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most successful and effective surgical options to
reduce pain and restore function for patients with severe osteoarthritis. The purpose of this …

Purpose A proportion of TKA recipients following TKA are dissatisfied with their outcome.
Our hypothesis is that patient satisfaction with TKA and perception of success of surgery are …

Despite substantial advances in primary TKA, numerous studies using historic TKA implants
suggest only 82% to 89% of primary TKA patients are satisfied. We reexamined this issue to …

Background Dissatisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains a difficult problem.
Patient characteristics and preoperative patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are potential …

Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most common joint replacement surgery in
Canada. Earlier Canadian work reported 1 in 5 TKA patients expressing dissatisfaction …