Delayed access to bunion correction surgery: Are patient-reported outcomes affected?

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

KevinWing¹ 

关键词: Bunion;    hallux valgus;    quality of life;    patient-reported outcomes;    wait time;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00517

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:BunionIntroduction/Purpose:Little is known about the effect of delayed access to bunion correction (Hallux Valgus) surgery on patient-reported outcomes. The objective of this study is to measure the association between delayed access to bunion correction surgery and post-operative patient-reported outcomes.Methods:This study prospectively recruited patients to complete pre-operative patient-reported outcomes measuring pain, depression and foot and ankle health. Patients complete the same patient-reported outcomes six months post-operatively. Linear regression models measured outcomes, adjusting for baseline health, age category, sex, comorbidities and socio-economic status.Results:This study included 74 participants, a response rate of 53% among eligible patients. Among participants, 58.9% underwent a Lapidus procedure, the remainder underwent a corrective osteotomy. There was no relationship between post-operative depression and pain scores with duration of wait time, adjusting for patient chara...

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