Priority 6 from the Revision Knee Replacement PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What is the psychological impact of a problematic knee replacement and what support do people need before, during and after revision knee surgery? (JLA PSP Priority 6) | |
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| Overall ranking | 6 |
| JLA question ID | 0093/6 |
| Explanatory note | Musculoskeletal problems have emotional and mental as well as physical consequences. Participants were keen for research exploring what psychological impact problematic knee replacements might have, as well as needs for pscyhological and social support around the time of revision surgery. |
| Evidence |
None identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Musculoskeletal |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | What physical and social support is needed and for how long after knee surgery to get the best outcome. ~ How do psychological factors (depression/anxiety) affect the outcomes of revision knee surgery? ~ what are the social effects of a problematic knee replacement ~ what are the psychological effects of a problematic knee replacement |
| Submitted by | See data spreadsheet on JLA website |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0093 |
| PSP name | Revision Knee Replacement |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 32 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 21 May 2019 |