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

  • By

  • Julia Schiegl

  • Philip Bammert

  • Günther Maderbacher

  • Jan Reinhard

  • Stefano Pagano

  • Katrin Michalk

  • Joachim Grifka

  • Tobias Kappenschneider

  • March 28, 2026

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    The study investigates depressive symptom patterns in geriatric patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty.

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    Projected increases in hip and knee replacements highlight the growing need for understanding geriatric patient outcomes.

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    Preoperative depressive symptoms are linked to poorer clinical outcomes post-surgery, emphasizing the need for early recognition.

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    The study aims to assess changes in depressive symptoms at multiple postoperative time points using the GDS-15.

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    Geriatric patients often face unique challenges, making them underrepresented in existing studies on arthroplasty outcomes.

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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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