Table 5 The ten prioritised patient and clinical outcomes considered most important following primary elective unilateral hip and knee total joint arthroplasty in South Africa
1. Patient reported outcome measures | |
2. Postoperative pain at rest and during movement | |
3. 1-year mortality | |
4. Early mobilisation | |
5. Prosthetic joint infection rate | |
6. Joint range of motion | |
7. Major adverse cardiac events | |
8. Hospital length of stay | |
9. Implant longevity | |
10. Cost of care |