Exploration of adverse consequences of total knee arthroplasty by patients and knee specialists: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A successful outcome according to the knee specialist is not a guarantee for treatment success as perceived by patients. In this study, we aimed to explore outcome expectations and experiences of patients with OA before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery and knee specialists that might contribute to the negative appraisal of its effect, and differences in views between patients and knee specialists.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were held in Belgium and the Netherlands. Twenty-five patients (2 without indications for TKA, 11 on the waiting list for TKA and 12 postoperative TKA) and 15 knee specialists (9 orthopaedic surgeons, 1 physician assistant, 1 nurse practitioner and 4 physiotherapists) were interviewed. Conversations were audio recorded, t

SUBMITTER: Te Molder MEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751231 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature