CLINICAL RESULTS AND PATIENT SATISFACTION AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTROPLASTY: WHO ARE MORE SATISFIED?

Abstract

AIM: It was aimed to evaluate the pain, functional status and satisfaction levels of patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for primary knee osteoarthritis and to examine the relationship between satisfaction levels and demographic and clinical characteristics. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The data of 44 patients who underwent TKA due to stage III or IV primary knee osteoarthritis, one-year after the operation and who had adequate follow-up were analyzed retrospectively. Demographic and clinical features were recorded. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) was used to evaluate pain severity and function before surgery and one-year after surgery. The satisfaction level of the patients in the first year after the operation was assessed with a 5-point Likert scale. RESULTS: All WOMAC scores (WOMAC-pain, WOMAC-stiffness, WOMAC-function, and WOMAC-total) decreased statistically significantly at one-year after surgery compared to pre-surgery. The proportion of patients who were very satisfied and satisfied at one-year after TKA was 93.2%. Female, single/widowed, not compliant with home exercise program, and those with musculoskeletal pain originating from other regions had lower satisfaction levels (all p