Background Documented age, gender, race and socio-economic disparities in total joint
arthroplasty (TJA), suggest that those who need the surgery may not receive it, and present …

OBJECTIVE: To give an overview of factors related to the level of physical activity in patients
with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: An extensive systematic literature search …

Objective Conservative treatment modalities in osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee are
underused, whereas the demand for surgery is rising substantially. To improve the use of …

To enhance patient-centred care of people with hip pain, we need a comprehensive
understanding of peoples' beliefs about their hip pain. This systematic review explored the …

Objective Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease with treatment involving a
multidisciplinary approach with pharmacological, physical therapies and surgery as options …

Objectives To investigate psychosocial and biomedical outcomes following total hip
replacement (THR) and to identify predictors of recovery from THR. Methods Patients with …

The purpose of this review is to identify knowledge about the influence of chronic disease on
major life changing decisions (MLCDs). This review was carried out in three stages …

Background Return to employment is one of the key goals of joint replacement surgery in the
working-age population. There is limited quantitative and qualitative research focusing on …

Background While some studies have identified patient readiness as a key component in
their decision whether to have total joint replacement surgery (TJR), none have examined …

Abstract Background Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is offered to patients with knee
osteoarthritis (OA) in the oil-rich countries in the Gulf region without adequate understanding …