Joint first for hip and knee replacements

[摘要] We read with great interest the article by Linsell et al.1 The cross-sectional population-based postal survey reported the incidence and health service utilisation of 5500 Oxfordshire residents over the age of 65. The aim of the study was to investigate whether systemic differences in the primary care management of hip versus knee problems might explain the disparate rates of hip and knee joint replacements.

[学科分类] 卫生学