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Table 4 Total knee arthroplasty – number of patients that answered for each of the five ratings

From: What questions do patients undergoing lower extremity joint replacement surgery have?

 

1 (least important) – 5 (most important)

Question

1

2

3

4

5

Will the surgery affect my abilities to care for myself?

0

1

1

7

10

Am I going to need physical therapy?

0

1

1

4

13

How mobile will I be after my surgery?

1

1

2

3

12

When will I be able to walk normally again?

1

1

2

4

11

What are my options if I decide not to receive surgery?

3

0

2

5

9

Will the surgery cause pain afterwards?

1

1

4

7

6

How long will I be in the hospital?

1

1

6

4

7

Is there anything I can do to eliminate pain after surgery?

1

0

3

4

11

Will I receive medication to manage the pain?

2

1

3

5

8

How will I use the restroom after the surgery?

1

1

5

5

7

Will I have an increased chance of bleeding after surgery?

1

0

6

7

5

Will I need somebody to take me to & from physical therapy?

2

2

3

5

7

After surgery what is my physical therapy going to be like?

1

2

4

6

6

What is the cost of my surgery and physical therapy?

2

1

5

5

6

How common is the condition I have?

0

0

9

4

6

How flexible is the physical therapy program after surgery?

1

2

5

5

6

Where can I get more information about my disease and the potential treatments available?

1

2

4

4

8

Will I see the orthopedic surgeon after the surgeon?

2

0

4

5

8

How will I be able to bathe myself after the surgery?

1

3

3

5

7

Will the surgery affect the way I sleep?

2

1

6

7

3

How long will I be under anesthesia?

2

0

7

4

6

Who will take care of me after I leave the hospital?

1

1

8

4

5

Do I continue taking medications during rehabilitation?

1

0

9

3

6

Are there people I can reach for more information & support?

3

2

8

3

3

How many patients like me have decided to have this treatment?

1

1

6

3

8

Will my surgery decision affect my social life?

4

1

4

5

4

Will I be able to do household chores or work on the garden after the surgery?

3

1

5

3

6

Will the physical therapy make me tired?

5

2

5

2

4

Will the surgery affect my sexual functioning?

7

3

4

3

2

Will my surgery decision change the way I look?

7

3

3

2

3