Table 1 Relative frequencies for self-reported improvement or worsening in the 24 WOMAC questionnaire items three months after versus one week before TKA
From: Clinical benefit and cost effectiveness of total knee arthroplasty in the older patient
improvement | worsening | |
|---|---|---|
pain | ||
when walking on flat ground | 78% | 3% |
when walking up/down stairs | 82% | 3% |
which discontinuous night sleep | 57% | 8% |
in sitting or lying | 68% | 10% |
in straight standing | 87% | 1% |
stiffness | ||
after first morning wake up | 64% | 13% |
after over-day rest | 78% | 6% |
difficulties | ||
when stepping down stairs | 76% | 5% |
when stepping up stairs | 78% | 6% |
in standing up when sitting | 79% | 3% |
in straight standing | 89% | 3% |
when picking things from floor | 76% | 8% |
when walking on flat ground | 78% | 2% |
when entering a car or bus | 76% | 8% |
when going shopping | 76% | 7% |
when putting on socks.etc. | 74% | 6% |
when putting off socks etc. | 84% | 5% |
in getting out of bed | 76% | 8% |
when lying in bed | 68% | 3% |
when entering or leaving a bath tub | 62% | 0% |
in sitting for a longer time | 68% | 7% |
when sitting on the toilet | 76% | 8% |
in doing less easy homework | 72% | 3% |
in doing easy homework | 76% | 5% |