The experience of patients undergoing aseptic, elective revision knee joint replacement surgery: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Around 6,000 revision knee replacement procedures are performed in the United Kingdom each year. Three-quarters of procedures are for aseptic, elective reasons, such as progressive osteoarthritis, prosthesis loosening/wear, or instability. Our understanding of how we can best support these patients undergoing revision knee replacement procedures is limited. This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of having a problematic knee replacement and the impact of undergoing knee revision surgery for aseptic, elective reasons.

Methods

Qualitative semi structured interviews with 15 patients (8 women, 7 men; mean age 70 years: range 54-81) who had undergone revision knee surgery for a range of aseptic, elective indications in the last 12 months at an NHS Major Revis

SUBMITTER: Nicolson PJA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360607 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature