Surgical healing beyond the scalpel: exploring the impact of depressive symptoms on functional recovery in total knee arthroplasty patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous recent studies have explored the association between the mental health condition of patients before surgery and the outcomes of total knee arthroplasty. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among individuals undergoing total knee arthroplasty and to investigate the impact of pre-operative depressive symptoms as a significant and independent predictor on various health-related quality of life measures for patients undergoing knee surgery.

Material and methods

During the period spanning from August 2019 to May 2020, an orthopedic database was established for the purpose of assessing patients' conditions before their surgeries. The data collection process occurred at three distinct intervals: prior to the surgery

SUBMITTER: Neelaraju H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10625223 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature