No increased mortality after total hip arthroplasty in patients with a history of pediatric hip disease: a matched, population-based cohort study on 4,043 patients
Background and purpose — Patients with pediatric hip diseases are more comorbid than the general population and at risk of premature, secondary osteoarthritis, often leading to total hip arthroplasty (THA). We investigated whether THA confers an increased mortality in this cohort. Patients and metho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2021.1963582 |