Study Finds Anxiety and Depression Decreased in TKR Surgery

Anxiety and Depression Decreased in Total Knee Replacement Surgery Patients, Researchers Find in Study Published in Journal of Arthroplasty

Hoag Orthopedic Surgeon, who was Involved in Study, Says Findings Underscores the Importance of Patient Education, Pre-Surgical Expectations Upon Recovery

Anxiety and depression decreased in patients who had knee replacements, a finding that is relative to a patient’s pre-surgical well-being and preparedness and expectations, concludes a study authored in part by Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI) surgeons. The study was published in the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeon’s Journal of Arthroplasty.

“The findings underscored the importance of addressing a patient’s behavioral well-being before undergoing a knee replacement,” said one of the study’s authors, Steven Barnett, M.D., who also serves as HOI’s Chief Medical Officer. “It also teaches us about the vital link between preoperative education about the procedure and establishing a patient’s expectations as they recover and begin physical activity.”

The multi-center cohort study, which included participation from Krishna R. Tripuraneni, MD at New Mexico Orthopedic Associates, was based upon responses from 1,852 participants with an average age of 64 who underwent total knee replacement surgery.

This study is one of many clinical studies, research and scientific investigations being conducted by HOI and its physicians. In the last 18 months, HOI, a non-academic health care provider that performs the most joint replacement surgeries in the western United States, has participated in more than 25 peer reviewed clinical studies and research reports. Its physicians are committed to advancing their profession through sharing their scientific findings with other orthopedic specialists in peer reviewed journals.