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Are Our Surgeries Truly Satisfying Our Patients?—From Surgeon-Centered Outcomes to Patient-Centered Satisfaction Shimpei Ono 1 1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Nippon Medical School pp.918-925
Published Date 2025/9/10
DOI https://doi.org/10.18916/keisei.2025090006
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 In recent years, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have gained increasing attention in the fields of plastic and reconstructive surgery as essential tools for capturing patient-centered treatment effects. Surgical success has traditionally been evaluated based on clinician-reported outcomes (e.g., joint range of motion, bone union, and complication rates). However, these objective indicators often fail to reflect patientsʼ subjective satisfaction with their surgery or medical treatment. This paper introduces the clinical significance of PROs in plastic surgery, drawing from my research experience at the University of Michigan. A prospective study evaluated the outcomes of pyrolytic carbon arthroplasty for finger osteoarthritis, using both objective functional measures and the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ), which was developed in 1998. Although the functional improvement reported by the patient population was limited, the patientsʼ PRO scores improved significantly, suggesting high patient satisfaction despite implant-related complications. The article further discusses the methodological requirements for using validated PRO tools, including patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) translation protocols and licensing procedures. The growing impact of PROs in peer-reviewed publications, whose inclusion often determines the acceptance of PRO studies as original research, is also discussed. PROs serve as powerful tools to visualize the value of treatments from the patientʼs perspective, shifting surgical goals from clinician satisfaction to outcomes that truly resonate with patients.


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