From: Understanding the apprehension and concern haunting patients before a total knee arthroplasty
Unilateral TKA | Bilateral TKA | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 420 | 80 | |
Fear of pain | 245 (58.33%) | 45 (56.25%) | 0.7300 |
Fear of return to normal activities / ADL | 81 (19.28%) | 9 (11.25%) | 0.0869 |
Apprehension about receiving domestic help | 77 (18.33%) | 23 (28.75%) | 0.0329 |
Fear of withstanding major surgery (TKA) | 17 (4.04%) | 3 (3.75%) | 0.9035 |