Psychological burden of bone and joint infections: Systematic review on mental health and quality of life implications

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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2026; 17(3): 112040
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.112040

Table 3 Post-surgical Short-Form 36 scores

Author	PCS SF-36 postoperative results	MCS SF-36 postoperative results
Walter et al[1], 2021	40.1	48.7
Maurer et al[8], 2022	35.6	41.3
Walter et al[16], 2024	26.9	35.24
Walter et al[17], 2021	24.86	46.16
Lueck et al[19], 2022	31.7	52.4
Walter et al[20], 2021	40.18	39.58
Klim et al[21], 2023	33.9	50.2
Walter et al[23], 2022	26.1¹	47.1¹

¹Mid-treatment period.

PCS: Physical health component score; MCS: Mental health component score; SF-36: Short-Form 36.

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Citation: De Meo D, Accinni T, Staccini D, Petrucci F, Martini P, Candela V, Zoccali C, Gumina S. Psychological burden of bone and joint infections: Systematic review on mental health and quality of life implications. World J Orthop 2026; 17(3): 112040
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De Meo D, Accinni T, Staccini D, Petrucci F, Martini P, Candela V, Zoccali C, Gumina S. Psychological burden of bone and joint infections: Systematic review on mental health and quality of life implications. World J Orthop 2026; 17(3): 112040 [DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.112040]

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