Journal article
Patient characteristics affecting the prognosis of total hip and knee joint arthroplasty: a systematic review.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Total joint arthroplasty is a highly efficacious and cost-effective procedure for moderate to severe arthritis in the hip and knee. Although patient characteristics are considered to be important determinants of who receives total joint arthroplasty, no systematic review has addressed how they affect the outcomes of total joint arthroplasty. This study addresses how patient characteristics influence the outcomes of hip and knee …
Authors
Santaguida PL; Hawker GA; Hudak PL; Glazier R; Mahomed NN; Kreder HJ; Coyte PC; Wright JG
Journal
Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 51, No. 6, pp. 428–436
Publication Date
December 2008
ISSN
0008-428X