The Relationship Between Psychological Aspects and Trajectories of Symptoms in Total Knee Arthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty

BackgroundThis study aimed to examine different trajectories of physical symptoms in hip and knee arthroplasty patients from presurgery 1 year postsurgery relate this preoperative anxiety depressive symptoms.MethodsPatients (N = 345) completed the Hip injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score or Knee their postoperative pain, stiffness, function, presurgery, 3, 6, 12 months postsurgery. Presurgery were assessed using 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire. Latent trajectory analysis was used identify subgroups trajectories. The step-3 method assess subgroup characteristics.ResultsThe effect time on stiffness between patients. belonged mainly classes with least improvement. Least improvement pain characterized by a combination high levels both symptoms. independently related less reduction while little function higher symptoms.ConclusionThe results indicate that significantly, but differently, distinct examined.