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 …

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 …

Background Total joint arthroplasty is a highly efficacious and cost-effective procedure for
moderate to severe arthritis in the hip and knee. Although patient characteristics are …

A prospective pre-and postoperative general health/quality-of-life factor comparison, using
the Rand SF-36 Health Status Questionnaire (TyPE Specification, Quality Quest [Health …

A 42-item survey was developed and administered to determine patient perception of and
satisfaction with total hip arthroplasty (THA) vs total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A total of 153 …

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 …

Objective To determine the predictors of outcome in patients with osteoarthritis 2 years after
receiving total hip or knee replacement. Methods A prospective cohort study of 222 …

A common perception among clinicians and patients is that recovery is similar following total
hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Improvement in the outcomes of …

Background Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) are two of the most successful
procedures in orthopedics. Current evaluation trends focus on patient-reported outcomes …

A lack of consensus regarding the indications for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) has been cited as one reason for the variations in the rates of THA and …