Factors associated with pain and functional impairment five years after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective observational study.

Background: Few studies have evaluated the associations between preoperative factors and pain and physical function outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from a mid-term perspective. Identification of such factors is important for optimizing outcomes following surgery. Thus, we examined the associations between selected preoperative factors and moderate to severe pain and pain-related functional impairment as measured using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), five years after TKA in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

"I am accustomed to something in my body causing pain": a qualitative study of knee replacement non-improvers' stories of previous painful and stressful experiences.

Background: Approximately 20% of total knee arthroplasty patients experience persistent postsurgical pain one year after surgery. No qualitative studies have explored previous stories of painful or stressful life experiences in patients experiencing persistent postsurgical pain after total knee replacement. This study aimed to explore stories of previous painful or stressful experiences in life in a cohort of patients that reported no improvement in pain one year after total knee arthroplasty.

Many Patients With Persistent Pain 1 Year After TKA Report Improvement by 5 to 7 Years: A Mixed-methods Study.

Background: Approximately 20% of patients report pain 12 months after TKA. No studies have investigated patients' experiences of living with persistent postsurgical pain 5 to 7 years after TKA by combining a qualitative and quantitative methodology.

Question/purpose: In a mixed-methods study, we explored patients' experiences of living with persistent pain up to 7 years after primary TKA.

Patients' experiences of enhanced recovery after surgery: a systematic review of qualitative studies.

Aims And Objectives: To aggregate, interpret and synthesise findings from qualitative studies to further our knowledge regarding patients' pre- and postoperative experiences when participating in an enhanced recovery after surgery.

Background: Numerous quantitative studies have documented benefits of participation in enhanced recovery after surgery programmes. Randomised control trials show that enhanced recovery after surgery reduce patient morbidity and shorten hospital length of stay.