Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether 12-month hip and knee outcomes of a regional arthroplasty clinic were comparable to results from metropolitan-based clinics, and to explore a possible relationship between body mass index and depression to identify groups at risk of not achieving optimal outcomes.
DESIGN: A prospective observational study.
SETTING: A regional physiotherapy-led post-arthroplasty review clinic.
PARTICIPANTS: Patients after hip or knee replacement.
INTERVENTIONS: Patients underwent either total hip or total knee joint arthroplasty.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: SF-12 Health Survey, Oxford Hip/Knee Scale, 10-minute walk test, knee range of motion, body mass index and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
RESULTS: Physical outcomes were comparable to those reported by metropolitan-based clinics. People with a high body mass index showed most improvement in the severity of depression compared to those with a lower body mass index.
CONCLUSION: It is important to consider the long-term effects of obesity on arthroplasty outcomes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 180-183 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The Australian journal of rural health |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 10 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2020 |