The Oxford knee score (OKS) is a validated and widely accepted disease-specific patient-
reported outcome measure, but there is limited evidence regarding any long-term trends in …

Purpose To assess (1) patient expectations before total hip (THR) and knee (TKR)
replacement;(2) which expectations are met and unmet 6 and 12 months post-surgery;(3) …

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly being used to assess
functional outcome and patient satisfaction. They provide a framework for comparisons …

The aim of this study is to systematically review whether the presence of altered central pain
modulation pre-surgical influences outcome after total knee replacement (TKR) in patients …

Pre-operative variables are increasingly being used to determine eligibility for total knee
replacement (TKR). This study was undertaken to evaluate the relationships, interactions …

We present a comparison of patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) in relation to patient age,
in patients who had received a total (TKR) or unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) …

Radiological evidence of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) after fracture of the tibial
plateau is common but end-stage arthritis which requires total knee arthroplasty is much …

In the developed world, arthritis is a leading cause of disability, and current estimates
indicate that the total number of people with arthritis will double in the next 10 years. 1, 2 …

Primary arthroplasty may be denied to very elderly patients based upon the perceived
outcome and risks associated with surgery. This prospective study compared the outcome …

Purpose Prolonged postoperative pain is a frequent problem after uncomplicated total knee
replacement (TKR). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of anxiety and pain …