Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học General Psychiatry cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về ngành y đề tài: The role of patient expectations in predicting outcome after total knee arthroplasty. | Available online http content 11 5 R139 Research article The role of patient expectations in predicting outcome after total knee arthroplasty Anne F Mannion1 2 Stephane Kampfen3 Urs Munzinger3 and Ines Kramers-de Quervain4 Department of Research and Development Schulthess Klinik Lengghalde 2 8008 Zurich Switzerland department of Rheumatology and Institute of Physical Medicine University Hospital Zurich Gloriastrasse 25 8091 Zurich Switzerland department of Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Surgery Schulthess Klinik Lengghalde 2 8008 Zurich Switzerland department of Rheumatology Schulthess Klinik Lengghalde 2 8008 Zurich Switzerland Corresponding author Anne F Mannion Received 10 May 2009 Revisions requested 2 Jul 2009 Revisions received 26 Aug 2009 Accepted 21 Sep 2009 Published 21 Sep 2009 Arthritis Research Therapy 2009 11 R139 doi 86 ar2811 This article is online at http content 11 5 R139 2009 Mannion et al. licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Open Access Abstract Introduction Patient s expectations are variably reported to influence self-rated outcome and satisfaction after medical treatment this prospective study examined which of the following was the most important unique determinant of global outcome satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty TKA baseline expectations fulfilment of expectations or current symptoms and function. Methods One hundred and twelve patients with osteoarthritis of the knee age 67 9 years completed a questionnaire about their expectations regarding months until full recovery pain and limitations in everyday activities after TKA surgery. Two years postoperatively they were asked what the reality was for each of .
