Background The number of prosthesis brands used for hip replacement has increased
rapidly, but there is little evidence on their effectiveness. We compared patient-reported …

Background This systematic review examines which patient related factors influence
functional and clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with hip …

Background Not all patients gain the same degree of improvement from total hip
replacement and the reasons for this are not clear. Many investigators have assessed …

While an increasing amount of arthroplasty articles report comorbidity measures, none have
been validated for outcomes. In this study, we compared commonly used International …

The increased aging of the population has led to a rise in chronic degenerative diseases
including osteoarthritis; up to 40% of the persons aged over 65 years have an effected joint …

Aim. To determine patient outcomes of total hip arthroplasty and the research methods used
to produce knowledge of use to clinical nursing and for purposes of health education. The …

Background and purpose—The literature is scarce on the outcome of the youngest patients
with total hip arthroplasties (THAs). We analyzed register data, revision risk, and related …

Background and purpose—Several studies have reported on the influence of various factors
on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after total hip arthroplasty (THA), but very few have …

BACKGROUND: In 1999, a statement of best practice in primary total hip replacement was
approved by the Council of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and by the British Hip …

The Swedish National Total Hip Arthroplasty register, which was started in 1979, is one of
the oldest national quality registers in the world and consists of over 160,000 primary …