Orthopaedic Consultation is Associated With Fewer Patient-Perceived Barriers to Total Joint Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Orthopaedic consultations' influence on perceived barriers to total joint arthroplasty (TJA) remains unclear. This study explores how orthopedic consultations are associated with patient perceptions of barriers to TJA.

Methods

We performed a post-hoc analysis of questionnaire responses based on data from a previous study that used semi-structured interviews with patients with advanced osteoarthritis. This earlier study identified 5 key barriers to TJA-trust in surgeon, cost/insurance, recovery, surgical outcome, and timing of surgery-and highlighted significant racial differences in these barriers. Our analysis focused specifically on the role of orthopaedic consultations. Using multiple logistic regression models, we compared responses from patients who ha

SUBMITTER: Mannstadt I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874531 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature