Establishment of a qualified integrated care system after total knee arthroplasty as a role of regional rheumatoid and degenerative arthritis centers

Abstract Background The geriatric population and advanced knee osteoarthritis are rapidly increasing in Korea, and the socioeconomic burden of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing. This study aimed to analyze the demographic, clinical and socioeconomic characteristics of patients who underwen...

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Main Authors: Eun Young Han, Sang Rim Kim, Kye Hee Cho, Sang Hee Im
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03277-z