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Patients’ Pre-operative General and Specific Outcome Expectations Predict Postoperative Pain and Function After Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasties by Claire Tilbury; Tsjitske M. Haanstra; Suzan H.M. Verdegaal; Rob G.H.H. Nelissen; Henrica C.W. de Vet; Thea P.M. Vliet Vlieland; Raymond W. Ostelo is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract ## Background and aims Previous studies have suggested there is an association between preoperative expectations about the outcome and outcomes of total knee and total hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA). However, expectations have been rarely examined on their clinical relevance relative to other well-known predictive factors. Furthermore expectations can be measured on a more generic level (e.g. does one expect their symptoms to improve after surgery) or on a more specific level (e.g. does one expect to be able to squat again after surgery). Aim of this study was to examine whether patients’ general and specific preoperative outcome expectations predict function and pain 12-months after TKA/THA, when assessed as one of the candidate predictive variables alongside other relevant clinical and sociodemographic variables. Moreover, we explored whether a more generic or a more specific assessment of expectations would better predict outcome. ## Methods A prospective cohort study on consecutive TKA/THA patients, with assessments done preoperatively and 12-months postoperative. Primary outcomes were the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) and hip injury and osteoarthr

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Author

Claire Tilbury; Tsjitske M. Haanstra; Suzan H.M. Verdegaal; Rob G.H.H. Nelissen; Henrica C.W. de Vet; Thea P.M. Vliet Vlieland; Raymond W. Ostelo

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Published

2018

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)