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The Utility of Outcome Measures in Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Joint Authors
Choong, Peter F. M.
Dowsey, Michelle M.
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Total knee replacement (TKR) is the mainstay of treatment for people with end-stage knee OA among suitably “fit” candidates.
As a high cost, high volume procedure with a worldwide demand that continues to grow it has become increasingly popular to measure response to surgery.
While the majority who undergo TKR report improvements in pain and function following surgery, a significant proportion of patients report dissatisfaction with surgery as a result of ongoing pain or poor function.
Poor outcomes of TKR require care that imposes on already overburdened health systems.
Accurate and meaningful capture and interpretation of outcome data are imperative for appropriate patient selection, informing those at risk, and for developing strategies to mitigate the risk of poor results and dissatisfaction.
The ways in which TKR outcomes are captured and analysed, the level of follow-up, the types of outcome measures used, and the timing of their application vary considerably within the literature.
With this in mind, we reviewed four of the most commonly used joint specific outcome measures in TKR.
We report on the utility, strengths, and limitations of the Oxford knee score (OKS), knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), and knee society clinical rating system (KSS).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dowsey, Michelle M.& Choong, Peter F. M.. 2013. The Utility of Outcome Measures in Total Knee Replacement Surgery. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477066
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dowsey, Michelle M.& Choong, Peter F. M.. The Utility of Outcome Measures in Total Knee Replacement Surgery. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477066
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dowsey, Michelle M.& Choong, Peter F. M.. The Utility of Outcome Measures in Total Knee Replacement Surgery. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477066
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477066