scholarly journals How much improvement can satisfy patients? Exploring patients’ satisfaction 3 years after total knee arthroplasty

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Yu Fan ◽  
Jin Hui Ma ◽  
Xinjie Wu ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
Lijun Shi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Despite the innovations in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there is still a subset of patients who do not acquire significant relief or expected satisfaction after primary TKA. However, this subgroup of patients still gains improvements more or less in terms of objective or quantified assessments after the procedure. The purpose of our study is to explore the factors that correlate with patients’ satisfaction and identify minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and minimum important change (MIC) in clinical parameters. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 161 patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis who underwent unilateral total knee arthroplasty from January 2017 to December 2017. We collected the following parameters: body mass index (BMI), duration of disease, education level, depression state, preoperative flexion contracture angle of knee, HSS scores, 11-point NRS scores, and radiological parameters (preoperative minimal joint space width and varus angle of knee). The satisfaction was graded by self-reported scores in percentage (0–100). Results We revealed that 80.8% of patients were satisfied 3 years overall after primary TKA. HSS score change, NRS-Walking score change, age, and pre-mJSW showed significant difference between satisfied and dissatisfied group. The varus angle change revealed statistical significance according to the levels of satisfaction. Simple linear regression identified the MCID for HSS score to be 5.41 and for the NRS-Walking to be 1.24. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve identified the MIC for HSS score to be 25.5 and for the NRS-Walking score to be 6.5. Conclusions In summary, we identified several factors that correlated with patients’ satisfaction independently after TKA in a long term. In addition, we revealed the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) and minimum important change (MIC) for HSS and NRS score in these patients.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
xiaoyu fan ◽  
jinhui ma ◽  
xinjie wu ◽  
xin xu ◽  
lijun shi ◽  
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Abstract Background: Despite the innovations in total knee arthroplasty(TKA), there is still a subset of patients who do not acquire significant relief or expected satisfaction after primary TKA. However, this subgroup of patients still gains improvements more or less in terms of objective or quantified assessments after the procedure. The purpose of our study is to explore the factors that correlate with patients’ satisfaction and identify minimal clinically important difference(MCID) and minimum important change(MIC)in clinical parameters.Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 161 patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis who underwent unilateral total knee arthroplasty from Jan. 2017-Dec. 2017. We collected the following parameters: body mass index(BMI), duration of disease, education level, depression state, preoperative flexion contracture angle of knee, HSS scores, 11-point NRS scores and radiological parameters(preoperative minimal joint space width and varus angle of knee). The satisfaction was graded by self-reported scores in percentage(0-100). Results: we revealed that 80.8% of patients were satisfied 3 years overall after primary TKA. HSS score change, NRS-Walking score change, age and Pre-mJSW showed significant difference between satisfied and dissatisfied group. The varus angle change revealed statistical significance according to the levels of satisfaction. Simple linear regression identified the MCID for HSS score to be 5.41 and for the NRS-Walking to be 1.24. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve identified the MIC for HSS score to be 25.5 and for the NRS-Walking score to be 6.5. Conclusions: In summary, we identified several factors that correlated with patients’ satisfaction independently after TKA in a long-term. In addition, we revealed the minimal clinically important difference(MCID) and minimum important change(MIC)for HSS and NRS score.


The Knee ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 211-217
Author(s):  
Yong Zhi Khow ◽  
Ming Han Lincoln Liow ◽  
Graham S. Goh ◽  
Jerry Yongqiang Chen ◽  
Ngai Nung Lo ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9_suppl7) ◽  
pp. 2325967120S0052
Author(s):  
Wang Jinliang ◽  
Wei Xuan

Introduction: To explore the outcome of selective releasing medial collateral ligament in total knee arthroplasty. Hypotheses: Selective releasing technique work for knee balance and clinical results. Methods: Sixty cases of total knee arthroplasty were studied retrospectively from May,2016 to May 2017.The cases traits were as follows:22 male,38 female,age between 55 years and 83 years,the diagnosis totally OA,pre-operative and varus angle was (13.8±2.5)°,preoperative HSS score 36.5±2.9.All the cases were performed with new technique in which anterior parts of MCL was released limitedly ,posterior-lateral was released about one centimeter beneath joint line,and pie-crusting was used when it was still unbalanced.This was different from the conventional one in which a regular medial soft tissue envelope was performed. Results: Post-operation wound was I stage union.The average follou-up was nine months(6-12 months).The resudial varus angle was (0.8±1.5)°,HSS score was (86.0±3.5),which had significant statistically difference compared with the pre-op one. Conclusion: The selectively releasing MCL technique was minimally invasive and easy to learn. Good function was achieved.


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