Mental health, preoperative disability, and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty

Mental health conditions are associated with poor outcomes in patients with chronic disease as well as various orthopedic conditions. The purpose of this study was to describe the relationship between mental health, preoperative disability, and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - May 21, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Stephanie E. Wong, Alexis K. Colley, Austin A. Pitcher, Alan L. Zhang, C. Benjamin Ma, Brian T. Feeley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research