Lower birth rate in patients with total hip replacement: A nationwide population-based study in Finland
Background and purpose — There have been few studies on the effect of THR on pregnancy or delivery, and they have mainly been based on small and regional data. We evaluated the birth rate nationwide in patients of fertile age with THR. Patients and methods — This nationwide population-based cohort s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2016-09-01
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Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2016.1193396 |