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Evaluation of the Greek version of the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index: reliability, validity, and factor analysis.

The authors translated the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) into Greek, and validated its psychometric properties for the Greek patient population. They assessed the degree to which questions in the scale did address common themes, using confirmatory factor analysis.

Quality of life of Patients Undergoing Total Arthroplasty Before and After the Surgery

Osteoarthritis is common in the elderly and the pain reduces their functional capacity. Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) is a common surgery, with beneficial effects for the patient. PURPOSE: To investigate the patients’ quality of life regarding the surgical treatment for