Knee replacement
Knee replacement surgery is one of the most commonly done and cost-effective
musculoskeletal surgical procedures. The numbers of cases done continue to grow …
musculoskeletal surgical procedures. The numbers of cases done continue to grow …
Health-related quality of life in total hip and total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative and systematic review of the literature
O Ethgen, O Bruyère, F Richy, C Dardennes… - JBJS, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: Total hip and total knee arthroplasties are well accepted as reliable and
suitable surgical procedures to return patients to function. Health-related quality-of-life …
suitable surgical procedures to return patients to function. Health-related quality-of-life …
Lifetime medical costs of knee osteoarthritis management in the United States: impact of extending indications for total knee arthroplasty
Objective The impact of increasing utilization of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) on lifetime
costs in persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is understudied. Methods We used the …
costs in persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is understudied. Methods We used the …
Estimating the burden of total knee replacement in the United States
Background: In the last decade, the number of total knee replacements performed annually
in the United States has doubled, with disproportionate increases among younger adults …
in the United States has doubled, with disproportionate increases among younger adults …
The dramatic increase in total knee replacement utilization rates in the United States cannot be fully explained by growth in population size and the obesity epidemic
Background: Total knee replacement utilization in the United States more than doubled from
1999 to 2008. Although the reasons for this increase have not been examined rigorously …
1999 to 2008. Although the reasons for this increase have not been examined rigorously …
In-home telerehabilitation compared with face-to-face rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty: a noninferiority randomized controlled trial
Background: The availability of less resource-intensive alternatives to home visits for
rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgeries is important, given the increasing need for …
rehabilitation following orthopaedic surgeries is important, given the increasing need for …
Cost-effectiveness of total knee arthroplasty in the United States: patient risk and hospital volume
Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) relieves pain and improves quality of life for
persons with advanced knee osteoarthritis. However, to our knowledge, the cost …
persons with advanced knee osteoarthritis. However, to our knowledge, the cost …
Comparison of health-related quality of life between patients with end-stage ankle and hip arthrosis
Background: End-stage ankle arthrosis is one of the leading causes of chronic disability in
North America. Information on this condition is limited. The amount of pain and the reduction …
North America. Information on this condition is limited. The amount of pain and the reduction …
Predicting the outcome of total knee arthroplasty
EA Lingard, JN Katz, EA Wright, CB Sledge - Jbjs, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: The relief of pain and the restoration of functional activities are the main
outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty for the treatment of osteoarthritis. This paper …
outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty for the treatment of osteoarthritis. This paper …
Preoperative pain catastrophizing predicts pain outcome after knee arthroplasty
Psychologic status is associated with poor outcome after knee arthroplasty yet little is known
about which specific psychologic disorders or pain-related beliefs contribute to poor …
about which specific psychologic disorders or pain-related beliefs contribute to poor …