Objective Preoperative pain and function is viewed as an important predictor of total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) outcomes. We examined whether variations in pain and function …

Purpose There is a well-known difference between patients expectation, satisfaction and the
measured clinical outcome in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). It has been hypothesized that …

Background After total knee arthroplasty (TKA) only 75-89% of patients are satisfied.
Because patient satisfaction is a prime goal of all orthopaedic procedures, optimization of …

A national, multi-centre study was designed in which a questionnaire quantifying the degree
of patient satisfaction and residual symptoms in patients following total knee replacement …

Background The aim of the study was to investigate changes in patient-reported outcome
measures (PROMs) after revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA). Methods A total of 10,727 …

Background The purpose of the study is to evaluate the self-reported outcomes in the first
year after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and to determine factors influencing the …

Nearly 20% of patients are dissatisfied following well-performed total knee arthroplasty with
good functional outcomes. Surgeons must understand the drivers of dissatisfaction to …

Background After more than 4 decades experience of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there is
still a group of patients who are not satisfied with the outcome. In spite of the improvement of …

Background The patient's own evaluation of function and satisfaction is a fundamental
component of assessing outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The new Knee Society …

Aims This study aims to describe the pre-and postoperative self-reported health and quality
of life from a national cohort of patients undergoing elective total conventional hip …