Total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA) arthroplasties are cost-effective interventions for
reducing pain, improving function, and enhancing the quality of life in patients with arthritis of …

Over 1 million total hip and knee replacements (THR and TKR) are performed annually in
the US and countless more worldwide. Utilization of these procedures is increasing rapidly …

Osteoarthritis is a process largely associated with aging, and Americans today are living
longer than ever before, with the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and …

Total hip and knee arthroplasties are effective surgical interventions for relieving hip pain
and improving physical function caused by arthritis. Although the majority of patients …

Background This systematic review gives an overview of guidelines and original
publications as well as the evidence on which the currently proposed indication criteria are …

Objective. Total hip replacement (THR) outcomes have been worse for patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with those who have osteoarthritis (OA). Whether this …

Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disorder of the articular cartilage associated with
hypertrophic bone changes. Risk factors include genetics, female sex, past trauma …

Objectives To examine variation in the process of care for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and
to highlight the need for rigorous research into the ideal management of TKA. We …

Total hip and total knee replacements (THR and TKR respectively), the definitive treatments
for end-stage arthritis, are both safe and extremely successful in relieving pain and …

Background: Elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are
effective options for the management of osteoarthritis that has not responded to conservative …