Table 1 Patient concerns within six weeks following TKA^a (n = 30).

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Receiving competent care from health care workers in a timely manner

x

Avoiding infection in your surgical knee

x

Getting out of bed on your own

x

Doing your exercises as prescribed by your physiotherapist

x

x

x

x

Walking on flat surface

x

x

x

x

x

Increasing the bend in your surgical knee

x

x

x

x

x

x

Decreasing pain in your surgical knee

x

x

x

x

x

x

Comfortably sit in car

x

x

Getting in/out of bath

x

x

Doing your own housework

x

x

x

x

Walking on uneven ground

x

x

x

x

Descending stairs

x

x

x

x

x

Cooking your own meals

x

x

x

x

Ascending stairs

x

x

x

x

Sleeping better at night

x

x

x

x

Light domestic duties

x

x

x

Being independent

x

x

Getting in/out of car

x

x

Putting on your own shoes or socks

x

Having the support of your family members

x

Having the support of your neighbours

x

Dressing yourself

x

x

Being less of a burden on spouse or caregiver

x

x

Receiving appropriate explanation regarding what to expect with rehabilitation following your surgery

x

x

x

Increasing the strength in your legs

x

x

x

Increasing the straightening in your surgical knee

x

x

x

x

Returning to your hobbies

x

x

x

x

Reducing swelling in your surgical leg

x

Heavy domestic duties

x

Going shopping

x

x

x

Driving a vehicle

x

x

x

Going back to regular exercise class/sport

x

x