Objectives To investigate the factors which influence patient satisfaction with surgical
services and to explore the relationship between overall satisfaction, satisfaction with …

Background Patient dissatisfaction has been reported in 15 to 20% of traditional total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) procedures. While contemporary improvements may have positive effects …

Background Predictive modeling promises to improve our understanding of what variables
influence patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this article …

Background and purpose—In 2003, an enquiry by the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register
(SKAR) 2–7 years after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) revealed patients who were dissatisfied …

Introduction Single-item questions assessing patient satisfaction following total hip or knee
arthroplasty (THA/TKA) provide immediate and comprehensible information. However, they …

Objective To assess the relationship between patients' expectations for total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) and satisfaction with surgical outcome. Methods This prospective cohort …

This study identifies optimal OKS values that discriminate post-operative (TKA) patient
satisfaction and determines the variation in threshold values by patient characteristics and …

Methods: We included all patients in our institutional registry with a body mass index of< 40
kg/m 2 who underwent primary unilateral TKA and had a minimum 2-year follow-up …

Purpose Patient satisfaction with the results of their total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of
the primary goals of this elective procedure. Furthermore, the association between the …

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) are effective
treatments for severe knee and hip osteoarthritis. Historically, TKA has been associated with …