Knee replacement surgery is one of the most commonly done and cost-effective
musculoskeletal surgical procedures. The numbers of cases done continue to grow …

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 …

The International Society of Arthroplasty Registries (ISAR) Patient-Reported Outcome
Measures (PROMs) Working Group have evaluated and recommended best practices in the …

Background Despite improvements in surgical technique and implant longevity, some
patients continue to report dissatisfaction after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). As patient …

The International Society of Arthroplasty Registries (ISAR) Patient-Reported Outcome
Measures (PROMs) Working Group have evaluated and recommended best practices in the …

Background The aims of this study were to assess patients' preoperative expectations of the
outcome of total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) regarding specific aspects of functioning …

Background More emphasis is being placed on patient-reported outcome measures
(PROMs), but the myriad of PROMs makes standardization and cross-study comparison …

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 …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a highly successful operation that improves patients' quality
of life and functionality. Yet, up to 20% of TKA patients remain unsatisfied with their clinical …

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a bone-and ligament-sparing alternative to
total knee arthroplasty in the patients with end-stage single-compartment degeneration of …