Total hip and total knee arthroplasty both provide a considerable improvement in quality of
life, but there is no evidence to suggest that one is more successful than the other. We …

Background: Total hip and total knee arthroplasties are well accepted as reliable and
suitable surgical procedures to return patients to function. Health-related quality-of-life …

The impact of hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) on patients' health-related quality of life
(HRQOL), physical ability and functioning was assessed in a two year follow-up study of 276 …

Materials and methods This study included a prospective multicentric cohort of patients with
a first intention indication for degenerative bone and joint disease. Clinical assessment was …

The impact of hip and knee arthroplasty based on the patients' own evaluations of their
health, quality of life, and physical ability was assessed using a cross-sectional study …

Objective To compare quality of life (QOL) scores 3 and 10 years after total hip arthroplasty
(THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis with QOL scores in a general …

A prospective cohort of 222 patients who underwent revision hip replacement between April
2001 and March 2004 was evaluated to determine predictors of function, pain and activity …

Objective To assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a prospective study with 7
years of follow-up in 49 consecutive patients who underwent a total joint replacement …

Primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most effective ways of improving quality of
life (QoL). We have compared the improvement in QoL in 62 patients who had a cemented …

Background To investigate and compare the impact of primary hip (THA) and knee (TKA)
arthroplasty on quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis, to determine patients' satisfaction …