Indication Criteria for Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis—Recommendations from a German Consensus Initiative
<i>Background:</i> Osteoarthritis of the hip (hip OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability in elderly people. If non-surgical therapies become ineffective, patients may consider total hip arthroplasty (THA). The biggest challenge in recommending a THA is identifying patients for who...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/5/574 |