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Important patient characteristics differ prior to total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty between Switzerland and the United States

ContributorsFranklin, Patricia D; Miozzari, Hermès Howardorcid; Christofilopoulos, Panayiotis; Hoffmeyer, Pierre; Ayers, David C; Lübbeke, Anne
Published inBMC musculoskeletal disorders, vol. 18, no. 1, 14
Publication date2017
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Outcomes after total knee (TKA) and hip (THA) arthroplasty are often generalized internationally. Patient-dependent factors and preoperative symptom levels may differ across countries. We compared preoperative patient and clinical characteristics from two large cohorts, one in Switzerland, the other in the US.

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FRANKLIN, Patricia D et al. Important patient characteristics differ prior to total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty between Switzerland and the United States. In: BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2017, vol. 18, n° 1, p. 14. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1372-5
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