Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Orthop. Jul 18, 2024; 15(7): 608-617
Published online Jul 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i7.608
Eight of ten patients return to daily activities, work, and sports after total knee arthroplasty
Maud Cornelia Wilhelmina Maria Peters, Yvette Pronk, Justus-Martijn Brinkman
Maud Cornelia Wilhelmina Maria Peters, Yvette Pronk, Department of Research, Kliniek ViaSana, Mill 5451 AA, Netherlands
Justus-Martijn Brinkman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kliniek ViaSana, Mill 5451 AA, Netherlands
Author contributions: Peters MCWM, Pronk Y, and Brinkman JM designed the research study; Peters MCWM performed the research, analyzed the data, and drafted the manuscript; Pronk Y and Brinkman JM critically read and revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The institutional review board declares, after having reviewed the retrospective study (study ID: 2022-6) by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, that this study can safely be performed in Kliniek ViaSana, without any special recommendations required.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent for the use of anonymized data for scientific analysis prior to undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at m.peters@viasana.nl upon reasonable request. Participants did not give informed consent for data sharing, but the presented data are anonymized and risk of identification is low.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Maud Cornelia Wilhelmina Maria Peters, MSc, Researcher, Department of Research, Kliniek ViaSana, Hoogveldseweg 1, Mill 5451 AA, Netherlands. m.peters@viasana.nl
Received: March 21, 2024
Revised: May 13, 2024
Accepted: May 29, 2024
Published online: July 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Everyday, patients with knee osteoarthritis and knee arthroplasty are seen in consultation rooms. In this large sample study (n = 2063 patients), approximately 80% of patients were able to return to daily activities, work, and sports within 6 mo after total knee arthroplasty. Return was not consistently influenced by identifiable predictive factors. This new knowledge creates realistic pre- and postoperative expectations.