Treatment Success Following Joint Arthroplasty: Defining Thresholds for the Oxford Hip and Knee Scores

摘要

Background: Patient-reported outcome scores are the mainstay method for quantifying success following arthroplasty. However, it is unclear when a " successful outcome" is achieved. We calculated threshold values for the Oxford Hip and Knee Score (OHS and OKS) representing achievement of a successful treatment at 12-month follow-up.