I can't get no satisfaction after my total knee replacement: rhymes and reasons

M. J. Dunbar, G. Richardson, O. Robertsson

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Abstract

Satisfaction is increasingly employed as an outcome measure for a successful total knee replacement (TKR). Satisfaction as an outcome measure encompasses many different intrinsic and extrinsic factors related to a person's experience before and after TKR. The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Registry has previously demonstrated on a large population study that 17% of TKR recipients are not satisfied with their TKR outcome. This finding has been replicated in other countries. Similar significant factors emerged from these registry studies that are related to satisfaction. It would appear that satisfaction is better after more chronic diseases and whether the TKR results in pain relief or improved function. Importantly, unmet pre-operative expectations are a significant predictor for dissatisfaction following a TKR. It may be possible to improve rates by addressing the issues surrounding pain, function and expectation before embarking on surgery.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)148-152
Number of pages5
JournalBone and Joint Journal
Volume95-B
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1 2013

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Review

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