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Area of Science:

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Patients with hip or knee replacements often have limited information about their prostheses.
  • This lack of knowledge can cause anxiety due to media reports and misconceptions about living with joint replacements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient understanding of their joint replacement implants.
  • To inform the development of a targeted educational intervention for post-arthroplasty patients.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted.
  • The survey included patients attending an orthopaedic arthroplasty follow-up clinic.
  • 52 patients who had joint replacement surgery at least three months prior participated.

Main Results:

  • 94% of patients did not know the model of their joint replacement.
  • 85% were unaware of the materials used in their implant.
  • Recall of advice regarding activity restrictions varied significantly among patients.

Conclusions:

  • Patients seek information from various sources, including the internet.
  • A written educational intervention is recommended.
  • This intervention should cover implant type, activity restrictions, dental treatment, and airport security screening.