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Title
Brief report: Gender and total knee/hip arthroplasty utilization rate in the VA system.
Authors
Borrero, Sonya; Kwoh, C Kent; Sartorius, Jennifer; Ibrahim, Said A
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and is more prevalent in women than men. Total joint arthroplasty is an effective treatment option for end-stage OA. We examined gender differences in utilization rates of total knee/hip arthroplasty in the Veterans Administration (VA) system.
Publication
Journal of general internal medicine, 2006, Vol 21 Suppl 3, pS54