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Definitions of poor outcome after total knee arthroplasty: an inventory review.

Malou E M Te MolderJosé M H SmoldersPetra J C HeesterbeekCornelia H M van den Ende
Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2020)
Our inventory review shows that definitions of poor response to TKA are heterogeneous. Our findings stresses the need for an unambiguous definition of poor response to draw conclusions about the prevalence of poor-responders to TKA across hospitals and countries, and to identify patients at risk.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • newly diagnosed
  • ejection fraction
  • chronic kidney disease
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • prognostic factors
  • pain management