Differences between Patients' and Physicians' Evaluations of Outcome after Total Hip Arthroplasty*

摘要: The purpose of this study was to compare patients' and physicians' evaluations the results 147 total hip arthroplasties. patients physicians independently evaluated pain over-all satisfaction with outcome procedure using a 10.0-centimeter visual-analog scale. They also answered questionnaire which they assessed general health, functional ability, pain. mean (and standard deviation) analog rating for (with 0.0 centimeters indicating no 10.0 centimeters, severe pain) 1.7 ± 2.6 as by 1.1 1.8 (p < 0.001, paired t test). poor excellent) 8.6 2.1 8.8 = 0.07, There marked disparity between scores when assigned low score particular area. For thirty who rated more than 4.0 6.8 according patients, while it 3.6 2.7 linear regression). nineteen parameter less 7.0 3.8 2.0 6.5 2.8 were similar regarding arthroplasty had little or satisfied result. However, increased ratings their decreased. This highlights discrepancy arthroplasty. patient not outcome. use self-administered questionnaires well traditional physician-generated assessments may provide complete evaluation