Preoperative Symptoms of Depression are Associated with Worse Capability 6-weeks and 6-months After Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis

This study investigated whether preoperative symptoms of depression (measured with the PHQ-2) correlated with levels of incapability 6 weeks and 6 months after THA, accounting for demographic and clinical factors.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - April 18, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nicholas Sauder, Niels Brinkman, George E. Sayegh, Meredith Grogan Moore, Karl Koenig, Kevin Bozic, Jay Patel, Prakash Jayakumar Source Type: research