Open AccessPreoperative Pain and Function Profiles Reflect Consistent TKA Patient Selection Among US Surgeons
Author(s) -
David C. Ayers,
Wenjun Li,
Leslie R. Harrold,
Jeroan J. Allison,
Patricia D. Franklin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-014-3716-5
Subject(s) - medicine , percentile , physical therapy , cohort , orthopedic surgery , osteoarthritis , total knee arthroplasty , arthroplasty , sports medicine , patient reported outcome , surgery , quality of life (healthcare) , statistics , alternative medicine , mathematics , nursing , pathology
As the number of primary total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) performed in the United States increases, policymakers have questioned whether the indications and timing of TKA have evolved so that surgery is offered earlier.