Which disease-related factors influence patients’ and physicians’ willingness to consider joint replacement in hip and knee OA? Results of a questionnaire survey linked to claims data

Which disease-related factors influence patients’ and physicians’ willingness to consider joint replacement in hip and knee OA? Results of a questionnaire survey linked to claims data

Abstract Background A great heterogeneity in total joint replacement (TJR) rates has been reported for osteoarthritis (OA), most likely arising from a gap between patients’ and physicians’ views on the need for TJR. The purpose of this study therefore was to analyze potential cofactors which might i...

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Main Authors: Anne Postler, Jens Goronzy, Klaus-Peter Günther, Toni Lange, Imke Redeker, Jochen Schmitt, Angela Zink, Johanna Callhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Hip or knee osteoarthritis
Conservative treatment in osteoarthritis
Total joint replacement
Health service needs and demands
Patient preferences
National guideline
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03368-1

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