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Purpose To investigate whether WOMAC scores changes after THA or TKA are gender and joint specific. Methods Retrospective cohort study. The data of 855 THA and 684 TKA patients were… Click to show full abstract
Purpose To investigate whether WOMAC scores changes after THA or TKA are gender and joint specific. Methods Retrospective cohort study. The data of 855 THA and 684 TKA patients were analyzed. Results Follow-up time (p < 0.001), gender (p < 0.001), joint (p < 0.001), and interaction FU by joint (p < 0.001) had significant effects on WOMAC total and sub-scores. Patients after TKA perceived less improvement in all dimensions in comparison to THA patients (p < 0.001). Conclusion WOMAC score changes after THA or TKA are joint-specific. Patients after TKA perceived less improvement. These results can be used to adjust patients' expectations.
Journal Title: Journal of orthopaedics
Year Published: 2020
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