CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-The Effects of Anxiety and Depression in Outcomes of Patients with Total Ankle Replacement Audio Poster

The Effects of Anxiety and Depression in Outcomes of Patients with Total Ankle Replacement Audio Poster

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The video is a presentation by Hannah Nam, a third-year medical student at the Penn State Hershey College of Medicine. The study focuses on the effects of anxiety and depression on patients who have undergone total ankle replacement (TAA) surgery. The goal of the study is to understand how anxiety and depression contribute to post-operative pain control in TAA patients. A retrospective chart review was conducted for TAA patients between 2018 and 2021. Patients were divided into two groups based on their history of anxiety and depression. Statistical analysis showed no significant increase in the risk of poor pain control for patients with anxiety and depression. The study has limitations due to a small sample size and lack of consideration for other patient factors. Further investigation is recommended, including studying the effects of psychological interventions and medical treatments on postoperative outcomes.

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Hannah Nam, Brandon J. Martinazzi, BS, Gregory Kirchner, Vincenzo, Bonaddio, MD, Zachary Koroneos, BS, Kristen Manto, PhD, Anna Ptasinski, Michael C. Aynardi, MD

Keywords

Hannah Nam

medical student

total ankle replacement surgery

anxiety

depression