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September 5, 2025BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersOpen Access

Examining the thoughts and experiences of repeatedly revised knee arthroplasty patients—a qualitative study

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JHJulie HeegaardCDChristina Sadolin DamhusAOAnders Odgaard

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Overview

Qualitative study identifies motivations and challenges faced by knee arthroplasty patients, suggesting implications for decision-making.

Key Points

  • Patients' desire for a normal life drives them to consider multiple revision surgeries, despite risks involved.
  • The main theme identified is the struggle to achieve a normal existence, with pain and function as critical factors in their experiences.
  • Interviews with 12 participants reveal insights into the motivations that lead to decisions on revision surgeries.
  • Understanding patient experiences can inform better decision-making to align surgical options with their needs.

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Heegaard et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4e016d6d5674bcd02930https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-09111-y
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