Total hip or knee replacement for osteoarthritis: mid- and long-term quality of life.

Objective: To compare quality of life (QOL) scores 3 and 10 years after total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for osteoarthritis with QOL scores in a general population, and to determine factors associated with QOL after surgery.

Methods: Data were obtained from 2 multicenter cohorts of patients with THA or TKA: 232 patients were recruited during 2003 (3-year cohort) and 221 patients were recruited during 1994 (10-year cohort). Preoperative data (QOL, radiograph results) and followup data (demographics, comorbidities, pain locations, environmental factors, and QOL) were collected.

Satisfaction with care after total hip or knee replacement predicts self-perceived health status after surgery.

Background: Inpatient satisfaction with care is a standard indicator of the quality of care delivered during hospitalization. Total hip and knee replacement (THR/TKR) for osteoarthritis (OA) are among the most successful orthopaedic interventions having a positive impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim was to evaluate the effect of satisfaction shortly after hospital discharge on 1-month, 6-month and 1-year Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form (SF-36) scores for OA patients after THR and TKR, controlling for patient characteristics, clinical presentation and preoperative SF-36 scores.