Patients' Preoperative Expectations of Total Knee Arthroplasty and Satisfaction With Outcomes at One Year: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Gillian A HawkerBarbara L Conner-SpadyEric R BohmMichael J DunbarC Allyson JonesBheeshma RaviThomas NoseworthyDonald DickJames PowellPaulose PaulDeborah A Marshallnull nullPublished in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2020)
In patients with TKA, preoperative expectations regarding kneeling and psychological well-being were significantly associated with the level of TKA satisfaction at 1 year. Ensuring that patients' expectations are achievable may enhance appropriate provision of TKA.