What factors impact patients' decision to undergo shoulder surgery and subjective feeling of recovery?
Pain was the primary factor influencing the decision to undergo shoulder surgery, followed by ability to drive. Black and Asian race, female sex, lower income, and English as a first language were linked to lower likelihood of pursuing surgery, while prioritizing driving increased likelihood. Among those who felt recovered, pain relief was most important, followed by self-care, function, sleep, and driving. Black participants placed greater emphasis on pain, married participants less so. Understanding these priorities can help guide goal-setting in surgical discussions.
Authors
- Amit Sagar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2158-6576)
- Anna Redden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4404-8305)
- Justin T Childers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8008-8886)
- Garrett R. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7018-8382)
- Vani J. Sabesan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2691-9918)
- Benjamin T Lack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9289-2846)
- Aghdas Movassaghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6135-3890)
Institutions
- Florida Atlantic University (US)
- University of Missouri (US)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JSES Reviews Reports and Techniques
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.07.022
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00