Variations in the pre-operative status of patients coming to primary hip replacement for osteoarthritis in European orthopaedic centres

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Total hip joint replacement (THR) is a high volume, effective intervention for hip osteoarthritis (OA). However, indications and determinants of outcome remain unclear. The 'EUROHIP consortium' has undertaken a cohort study...

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Main Authors: Puhl Wofhart, Nilsdotter Anna, Lohmander L Stefan, Learmonth Ian, Ingvarsson Thorvaldur, Huber Joerg, Floeren Markus, Guenther Klaus-Peter, Ikwueke Ifeoma, Williams Susan, Judge Andrew, Dieppe Paul, Rowley David, Thieler Robert, Dreinhoefer Karsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/19