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Abstract
Background: Total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) are some of the most common performed procedure in orthopedics. Patients experienced unexpected physical health problems following THR and TKR, which they felt inadequately prepared for dealing with pain intensity and management, sleep disturbance, activity, the length of recovery and fatigue. Aim of the study was to assess patients’ physical health problems following THR and TKR. Method a descriptive design was carried out in this study. The study was conducted in orthopaedic departments at Mansoura University Hospital. A purposive sample of participants was used over a period of 6 months. Structured interview questionnaire was used to collect data. Three tools were used to collect data; tool one patient’s assessment structure interview which consists of two parts: socio-demographic characteristics and health-relevant data, and the postoperative recovery profile (PRP) questionnaire. Tool two functional outcome assessment which consists of two parts: the new knee society knee scoring system to assess functional outcome of the knee joint, and harris hip scores to assess functional outcome of the hip joint. Tool three hip and knee questionnaire. Results: 69.8% of patients complain of severe pain at the 4th postoperative day while the percent decrease to 12.7% at the 10th postoperative day. 57.1% of patients complain of severe appetite change while the percent decrease to 28.6% at the 10th postoperative day. Conclusion; There was a positive statistical significant difference of patients’ physical health problem at the 4th and 10th postoperative day. Physical health problem was found to be significantly higher in TKR than THR.