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Postoperative psychosocial factors in health functioning and health-related quality of life after knee arthroplasty: A 6-month follow up prospective observational study.
Abstract
Knee arthroplasty (KA) is an effective and cost-effective treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Despite high surgical success rates, as many as 25% of patients report compromised postoperative functioning, persistent pain, and reduced quality of life. The purpose of this study was to assess the predictive value of psychological factors in health functioning and quality of life, during a 6-month period after KA.