Investigating the motives of patients with knee OA undergoing a TKR: A qualitative interview study

Musculoskeletal Care. 2018 Sep;16(3):380-387. doi: 10.1002/msc.1244. Epub 2018 Apr 15.
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Keywords: decision-making process; experiences; knee osteoarthritis; patient-doctor interaction; qualitative research; total knee replacement.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / methods*
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / statistics & numerical data
  • Decision Making
  • Denmark
  • Disability Evaluation*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mobility Limitation
  • Motivation*
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / diagnosis*
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / surgery*
  • Pain Measurement
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quality of Life
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Sex Factors
  • Treatment Outcome