title: Risk assessment tools used to predict outcomes of total hip and total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: This article reviews recently proposed clinical tools for predicting risks and outcomes in total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty patients. Additionally, we share the Massachusetts General Hospital experience with using the Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool to predict the need for an extended care facility after total joint arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Suite 3B, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA. Electronic address: jkonopka@partners.org.
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Konopka
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Suite 3B, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA.
authors.forename: Viktor J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Suite 3B, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA.
authors.forename: Harry E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Rubash
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Suite 3B, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Freiberg
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Nomograms; Prediction tools; Total hip arthroplasty; Total knee arthroplasty