Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study

Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Follow-up visits 5 or 7 years after surgery were recommended for people having primary hip or knee replacement. The benefits of this practice to patients and the healthcare system, however, have not yet been specifically examined. The aim of this study was to investigate the asso...

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Main Authors: Rafael Pinedo-Villanueva, Spyros Kolovos, Edward Burn, Antonella Delmestri, Lindsay K. Smith, Andrew Judge, Sarah R. Kingsbury, Martin H. Stone, Philip G. Conaghan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Joint replacement surgery
Follow-up
Revision surgery
Mortality
Hip
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06190-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06190-7

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