Orthopedic Patients with Mental Disorder: Literature Review on Preoperative and Postoperative Precautions
- Author:
Jun-Il YOO
1
;
Yonghan CHA
;
Jung-Taek KIM
;
Chan Ho PARK
;
Wonsik CHOY
;
Kyung-Hoi KOO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2022;14(2):155-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Because of the increasing global trend of patients with mental disorders, orthopedic surgeons are more likely to encounter orthopedic patients with mental disorders in clinical settings. Identifying the characteristics of these patients and implementing psychiatric management can affect the clinical outcome of orthopedic treatment. Thus, orthopedic surgeons need to assess the psychiatric medical history of orthopedic patients with mental disorders before surgery and understand the psychological and behavioral patterns of patients with mental disorders. In addition, appropriate psychiatric consultations and evaluations are necessary to prevent worsening of mental disorders before and after surgery.
