The hip arthroplasty journey: where are we going and who is paying the bill?

[摘要] Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause ofchronic disability worldwide with a substantial impact on healthcare economies.1 Thehip is the most commonly affected joint afterthe knee, and hip arthroplasty provides alow-morbidity, cost-effective solution to thepain and functional impairment arising fromthe disease.2 The long-term survivorship ofthese prostheses is also generally good.

[学科分类] 骨科学