Background Total hip and knee arthroplasties (THA/TKA) are clinically effective but high cost
procedures. The aim of this study is to perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of THA and TKA …

Background Controlling escalating costs of hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) without
compromising quality of care has created the need for innovative system reorganization to …

Background As volumes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
continue to rise, it is important to understand their economic impact. No systematic review on …

The purpose of this study was to compare short-term clinical outcomes between total hip
arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patient cohorts, adjusting for …

The aim of this study was to perform a cost–utility analysis of total hip (THR) and knee
replacement (TKR). Arthritis is a disabling condition that leads to long-term deterioration in …

Background: The quality-adjusted life year (QALY) is the preferred outcome measurement
for cost-effectiveness analysis in health care. QALYs measure patient health-related quality …

Background The aim of this study was to perform a cost-utility analysis for total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) over a 10-year follow up period. Methods Two-hundred and twelve …

OBJECTIVE: To summarise the state of the literature evaluating the cost-effectiveness of
elective total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA). METHODS: We conducted a …

We estimated the cost of Quality-Adjusted-Life-Years gained according to preoperative
disease severity. We studied 159 primary unilateral THA, mean follow-up: 4 years. A median …

Background Demand for surgery to treat osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip, knee and spine has
risen dramatically. Whereas total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have been …