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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 96-B, Issue SUPP_11 | Pages 26 - 26
1 Jul 2014
DIFFERENCES IN PRE-OP CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN TKR AND THR PATIENTS: RESULTS FROM FORCE-TJR A NATIONAL US COHORT
Ayers D Harrold L Li W Allison J Noble P Franklin P
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Summary Statement

This data may help explain the variability in physical function after primary TKR as compared to primary THR.

Introduction

Total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR) reliably relieve pain, restore function, and ensure mobility in patients with advanced joint arthritis; however these results are not uniform across all patient populations. We compared baseline demographic and symptom profiles in patients from a US national cohort undergoing primary TKR and THR.

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