High Expectations Among Patients Who Have Undergone TKA Do Not Correlate With Satisfaction.

Background: One of five patients is dissatisfied with the outcome of TKA. With the increasing number of TKAs, this affects many patients. It has been suggested that high expectations may influence satisfaction, but the relationship between preoperative patient expectations and postoperative patient satisfaction remains poorly understood.

Comparison of Responsiveness of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the responsiveness of different patient-reported outcome measures in patients with primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods: In this prospective observational study, we assessed patients with TKA before the surgery, after 4 months, after 1 year, and after 2 years. Measures were the objective Knee Society Score (KSS) and the following patient-reported outcome measures: Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), KOOS-12, Forgotten Joint Score (FJS-12), High-Activity Arthroplasty Score, and EQ-5D-3L.

Satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective matched-pair analysis of patients with customised individually made and off-the-shelf implants.

Purpose: Customised individually made (CIM) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was introduced to potentially improve patient satisfaction and other patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The purpose of this study was to compare PROMs, especially patient satisfaction, of patients with CIM and OTS TKA in a matched-pair analysis with a 2-year follow-up.

Methods: This is a prospective cohort study with a propensity score matching of 85 CIM and 85 off-the-shelf (OTS) TKA.

No difference in patient-reported satisfaction after 12 months between customised individually made and off-the-shelf total knee arthroplasty.

Purpose: A subset of patients is usually not satisfied after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Customised individually made (CIM) TKA are deemed to overcome drawbacks of classical off-the-shelf (OTS) TKA, but evidence is still sparse. The aim of this study was to compare satisfaction of patients with CIM and OTS TKA.

The German version of the High-Activity Arthroplasty Score is valid and reliable for patients after total knee arthroplasty.

Purpose: The indications for a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) broadened to younger and more active patients. The High-Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS) is a self-administered instrument focussing on the wider range of functional abilities of more active patients. The HAAS was developed in English and is not available in German yet.

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study protocol.

Introduction: To evaluate the quality of clinical practice, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are important as certain questions could only be answered by the patient himself. PROMs help to get a better understanding what is meaningful to a patient and directly affects daily functioning. To move beyond traditional measures, we are interested in what matters to patients and developed this project.

Clinical and radiological outcomes after management of traumatic knee dislocation by open single stage complete reconstruction/repair.

Background: The purpose of our study was to analyze the clinical and radiological long-term outcomes of surgically treated traumatic knee dislocations and determine prognostic factors for outcome.

Methods: Retrospective consecutive series of patients treated surgically for traumatic knee dislocation with reconstruction/refixation of the anterior (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL) and primary complete repair of collaterals and posteromedial and posteromedial corner structures. 68 patients were evaluated clinically (IKDC score, SF36 health survey, Lysholm score, Knee Society score, Tegner score, visual analogue scale - VAS pain and satisfaction, Cooper test) and radiologically (weight bearing and stress radiographs) with a mean follow up of 12 +/- 8 years.