Odei Shannak1, Jeya Palan2, Colin Esler2. 1. Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Undercroft, University Hospitals of Leicester, LE5 4PW Leicester, United Kingdom. Electronic address: oshannak@hotmail.com. 2. Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Undercroft, University Hospitals of Leicester, LE5 4PW Leicester, United Kingdom.
Abstract
AIMS: To determine the temporal changes in patient dissatisfaction following primary knee arthroplasty surgery (TKA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three hundred and ninety patients that had previously indicated they were either dissatisfied or unsure with their TKA at one-year post-surgery in our region were mailed a simple questionnaire in addition to the Oxford Knee Score and EQ-5D. RESULTS: A 55% response rate was achieved. The mean follow-up time period was 9.1years. Of the 120 patients who were initially dissatisfied, 46.7% remained so. Of the 96 patients who were initially unsure, 20.8% remained so, 21.9% and 57.3% became dissatisfied and satisfied, respectively. The primary reason for continued dissatisfaction was persistent pain. Of the 19.4% of patients who had revision surgery, 47.6% remained dissatisfied. 54.2% of patients stated that they would be happy to have a primary TKA again and 55.6% indicated that they would recommend one to a friend. Patients who had concurrent hip pain were six times more likely to remain unsure or dissatisfied over time (OR 6.7, p-value 0.0000). Patients who had back pain or contralateral knee pain were two or three times as likely to remain unsure or dissatisfied. CONCLUSION: In time half of the patients who stated that they were not satisfied with their arthroplasty, at one year, go on to be satisfied with their knee.
AIMS: To determine the temporal changes in patient dissatisfaction following primary knee arthroplasty surgery (TKA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three hundred and ninety patients that had previously indicated they were either dissatisfied or unsure with their TKA at one-year post-surgery in our region were mailed a simple questionnaire in addition to the Oxford Knee Score and EQ-5D. RESULTS: A 55% response rate was achieved. The mean follow-up time period was 9.1years. Of the 120 patients who were initially dissatisfied, 46.7% remained so. Of the 96 patients who were initially unsure, 20.8% remained so, 21.9% and 57.3% became dissatisfied and satisfied, respectively. The primary reason for continued dissatisfaction was persistent pain. Of the 19.4% of patients who had revision surgery, 47.6% remained dissatisfied. 54.2% of patients stated that they would be happy to have a primary TKA again and 55.6% indicated that they would recommend one to a friend. Patients who had concurrent hip pain were six times more likely to remain unsure or dissatisfied over time (OR 6.7, p-value 0.0000). Patients who had back pain or contralateral knee pain were two or three times as likely to remain unsure or dissatisfied. CONCLUSION: In time half of the patients who stated that they were not satisfied with their arthroplasty, at one year, go on to be satisfied with their knee.
Authors: Mahmut Özdemir; Yüksel Uğur Yaradılmış; Fırat Emin Özdemir; Ahmet Safa Tarğal; Özkan Öztürk; Murat Altay Journal: Med Sci Monit Date: 2022-07-17