Impact of Psychological Factors on The Physical Recovery of Patients after Total Joint Replacement

There have been exponential increases in total joint replacement surgeries worldwide. Despite remarkable advances, the functional recovery and outcomes of orthopedic surgery are likely to be influenced by psychological factors. Post-orthopedic surgery, mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and malaise can keep patients from recognizing reductions in pain and improvements in functioning post-surgery. Several diagnostic tools are developed to assess the relationship between psychological states and functional outcomes; Western Ontario and Mac Master Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36), Sense of coherence scale-13 (SOC-13), Questionnaire for social support (F-SozU). Psychological interventions are cost-effective, improve post-surgical recovery while improving the functional outcomes. This article provides a comprehensive review of the impact of various psychological factors on post-surgical recovery.