Anxiety is the cause of the worse outcomes of allergic patients after total knee arthroplasty

ConclusionAllergies reported by patients are confirmed as a risk factor for worse results after TKA surgery. The relationship with anxiety disorder seems to explain the association between self-reported allergies and sub-optimal outcomes.Level of evidenceII.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research