Prospective study of elderly people comparing treatments following first primary care consultation for a symptomatic hip or knee.
BACKGROUND: Symptomatic knee problems in elderly people are considerably more common than hip problems, yet far more hips are replaced. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether systematic differences occur in early primary care management of elderly patients who first consult...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2005
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