Patient preoperative expectations of total hip replacement in European orthopedic centers.

OBJECTIVE: Patient expectations have been identified as a factor that may account for individual differences in recovery after total hip replacement (THR) surgery. However, patient expectations have not been studied within a valid theoretical framework. This study employed the World Health Organizat...

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Main Authors: Hobbs, N, Dixon, D, Rasmussen, S, Judge, A, Dreinhöfer, K, Günther, K, Dieppe, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011