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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 22, Issue: 2, Page: 303
Hip Knee
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A Population-Based Study of Trends in Use of Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty
Michael Vessely; W. Scott Harmsen; Cathy Schleck; Lee Joseph Melton, III; Robert Kurland; Daniel BerryHip Knee
Information on total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) utilization mostly has come from examining Medicare recipients. We hypothesized that a study of THA/TKA in the whole community can more precisely identify trends in utilization and provide better estimation of national need for THA/TKA.
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