Journal article
Nuisance Symptoms in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Prevalence and Impact on Patient Satisfaction
Abstract
BACKGROUND: While hip and knee total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients experience marked improvement in pain relief and function, many patients experience nuisance symptoms, which may cause discomfort and dissatisfaction.
METHODS: A prospective survey study to determine type and prevalence of hip/knee TJA nuisance symptoms and impact on patient satisfaction at 1 year postoperative was conducted. The survey determined occurrence of common …
Authors
Wood TJ; Petruccelli DT; Tushinski DM; Winemaker MJ; de Beer J
Journal
The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 661–670
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.arth.2019.10.034
ISSN
0883-5403