Optimism and pessimism are antithetically associated with post-operative knee function in patients’ undergoing total knee arthroplasty - Takeaways - MDSpire

Optimism and pessimism are antithetically associated with post-operative knee function in patients’ undergoing total knee arthroplasty

  • By

  • Felix Wunderlich

  • Jasmin Ghaemi Kerahrodi

  • Robert Kuchen

  • Thomas Klonschinski

  • Yama Afghanyar

  • Erik Wegner

  • Philipp Drees

  • Lukas Eckhard

  • May 5, 2023

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    Dispositional optimism is positively associated with post-operative knee function in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

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    Up to 30% of patients report dissatisfaction with outcomes after total knee arthroplasty, despite the procedure's overall success.

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    Psychosocial factors, including personality traits like optimism and pessimism, may influence post-operative satisfaction and function.

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    The study utilized the Life Orientation Test (LOT-R) to assess patients' levels of optimism and pessimism prior to surgery.

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    Functional outcomes were measured using the KOOS-12 score at multiple post-operative intervals to evaluate recovery.

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Optimism and pessimism are antithetically associated with post-operative knee function in patients’ undergoing total knee arthroplasty

  • by Felix Wunderlich, Jasmin Ghaemi Kerahrodi, Robert Kuchen, Thomas Klonschinski, Yama Afghanyar, Erik Wegner, Philipp Drees, Lukas Eckhard

  • May 5, 2023

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