Second opinion and time to knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study of 142 patients.
Rebecca KischEva GrillMartin MüllerJens PietznerAlexander C PaulusMartin WeiglPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Obtaining a second opinion had significant impact on time to knee replacement. Those who were recommended immediate surgery also underwent surgery more quickly after the second opinion. The effect of knee-related quality of life supports the importance of patient-reported outcome measures in the decision for or against KA.
Keyphrases
- patient reported
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- total knee arthroplasty
- ejection fraction
- knee osteoarthritis
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- surgical site infection
- anterior cruciate ligament
- coronary artery disease
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- decision making
- patient reported outcomes