Influence of patients' preoperative expectations on postoperative outcomes after total knee or hip arthroplasty: a systematic review.
Yvet MooiweerLina RolingMargaret VugrinLena AnsmannMartin StevensGesine H SeeberPublished in: EFORT open reviews (2024)
Preoperative expectations show a possible positive association with specific outcome measures, such as pain or function. For future research, it is advised to link matching specific expectations with specific outcomes.