Background Depression has been implicated as a poor predictor of outcomes after total joint
arthroplasty (TJA) of the lower extremity in some studies. We aimed to determine whether …

Introduction This study aimed to present and critically appraise the best available evidence
investigating associations between some pre-defined patient-related characteristics and …

Introduction Patients with chronic foot/ankle pain are often referred for orthopaedic
assessment. Psychological vulnerabilities influence pain states (including foot and ankle) …

Background Patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty have higher rates of anxiety,
depression or anxiety and depression than the general population and higher costs of care …

Background A considerable proportion of patients warranting total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
have night pain, neuropathic pain, and/or depressive disorder, which may not be resolved …

Background: Depression and related psychiatric diagnoses are common in patients
undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). The effects …

Background To date, no meta-analysis of the relationship between hospital readmission
after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and preoperative depression has been conducted. Hence …

There is a growing body of literature on the impacts of mental health disorders on
musculoskeletal health. In particular, the effects of depression and anxiety are becoming …

Background Studies evaluating the effects of a psychiatric illness on orthopaedic surgical
outcomes have yielded mixed results. Because awareness of patient comorbid mental …

Background This study investigated the utility of depression and anxiety symptom screening
in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty to examine differences in active symptoms …