Associations between comorbidity and quality of life outcomes after total joint replacement.

Deborah L SnellJennifer A DunnK Anne Sinnott JerramC Jean HsiehGerben DeJongGary J Hooper

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)

This study showed that general QOL outcomes following hip and knee joint replacement, while generally high, were associated with comorbidity burden and BMI. Future prospective research examining change in QOL before and following surgery would help to advance understandings of the various factors that contribute to patient satisfaction with their joint replacement.

Keyphrases

patient satisfaction
minimally invasive
body mass index
current status
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection