Arthritis care & research
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Arthritis care & research · Oct 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialPrevalence and Determinants of Fatigue Following Total Knee Replacement: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
To evaluate the prevalence and determinants of clinically important fatigue before and up to 12 months after total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. ⋯ Among patients undergoing TKR for OA, clinically important fatigue is considerably prevalent both before and for at least 6 months after surgery. Identifying and addressing early predictors of ongoing fatigue has the potential to improve the quality of life following TKR surgery.