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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Main Authors: Linsell, L, Dawson, J, Zondervan, K, Randall, T, Rose, P, Carr, A, Fitzpatrick, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005