Can Met Expectations Moderate the Relationship Between Pain/Function and Satisfaction in Total Knee Arthroplasty?

BACKGROUND: Approximately 20% of patients are dissatisfied with their total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at 1-year post-surgery. Met expectations have been found by some to significantly predict satisfaction. The role of met expectations in determining patient satisfaction has not been exhaustively explored. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate if met expectations moderate the relationship between pain and function variables and …