Exploratory analysis of depressive symptom trajectories before and after hip or knee arthroplasty in geriatric patients - Scorecard - MDSpire

Exploratory analysis of depressive symptom trajectories before and after hip or knee arthroplasty in geriatric patients

  • By

  • Julia Schiegl

  • Philip Bammert

  • Günther Maderbacher

  • Jan Reinhard

  • Stefano Pagano

  • Katrin Michalk

  • Joachim Grifka

  • Tobias Kappenschneider

  • March 28, 2026

  • 0 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Investigation of Depressive Symptom Patterns in Geriatric Patients Before and After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery

At a Glance

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Condition
Key Mechanisms
Target PopulationGeriatric patients aged ≥ 70 years with osteoarthritis and multimorbidity, specifically those eligible for THA or TKA.
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • Add specific outcomes linked to preoperative depressive symptoms for clarity.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

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        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Geriatric patients aged ≥ 70 years with osteoarthritis and multimorbidity

        THA and TKA are associated with measurable decreases in depressive symptoms postoperatively

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        References

        Original Source(s)

        Exploratory analysis of depressive symptom trajectories before and after hip or knee arthroplasty in geriatric patients

        • by Julia Schiegl, Philip Bammert, Günther Maderbacher, Jan Reinhard, Stefano Pagano, Katrin Michalk, Joachim Grifka, Tobias Kappenschneider

        • March 28, 2026

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