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- Title
Health-related quality of life in total hip and total knee arthroplasty. A qualitative and systematic review of the literature.
- Authors
Ethgen, Olivier; Bruyère, Olivier; Richy, Florent; Dardennes, Charles; Reginster, Jean-Yves
- Abstract
Total hip and total knee arthroplasties are well accepted as reliable and suitable surgical procedures to return patients to function. Health-related quality-of-life instruments have been used to document outcomes in order to optimize the allocation of resources. The objective of this study was to review the literature regarding the outcomes of total hip and knee arthroplasties as evaluated by health-related quality-of-life instruments.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2004, Vol 86, Issue 5, p963
- ISSN
0021-9355
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/00004623-200405000-00012