Surgical Priority 3 from the Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What pre operative factors can predict the outcome of surgery in people with early OA?  (JLA PSP Surgical Priority 3)
Overall ranking amongst surgical questions 3
JLA question ID 0041/3
Extra explanatory note Outcomes; Measures for surgical priorities should reflect changes in tissue, patient and cost effectiveness
Evidence None identified
Health Research Classification System category Musculoskeletal
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples Are there any co-morbid conditions that would mean that surgical treatment of my joints would have a worse outcome than the general population?  ~  What is my chance of being pain free post op?  ~  Can surgery fully cure your knees?
Submitted by 5 patient/carers, 2 clinicians and 2 carer/clinicians
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0041
PSP name Early Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 52  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 26 February 2016