Important patient characteristics differ prior to total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty between Switzerland and the United States.

<h4>Background</h4> <p>Outcomes after total knee (TKA) and hip (THA) arthroplasty are often generalized internationally. Patient-dependent factors and preoperative symptom levels may differ across countries. We compared preoperative patient and clinical characteristics from two la...

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Main Authors: Franklin, P, Miozzari, H, Christofilopoulos, P, Hoffmeyer, P, Ayers, D, Lübbeke, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017