Replacement of endoprosthetic implants within a two years follow-up period: a statutory health insurance routine data analysis

Replacement of endoprosthetic implants within a two years follow-up period: a statutory health insurance routine data analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The statutory health insurance system embodies a large amount of data on the treatments of their members. Depending on joint, prosthesis type, patient activity and comorbidity, knee and hip replacements can last up to 20 years. Based...

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Main Authors: Linder Roland, Müller Hardy, Grenz-Farenholtz Brigitte, Wagner Caroline, Stockheim Martin, Verheyen Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Endoprostheses
Hip joint
Knee joint
Routine data analysis
Arthroplasty register
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/223

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