Utilization rates of knee-arthroplasty in OECD countries.

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Abstract

The number of knee arthroplasties and the prevalence of obesity are increasing exponentially. To date there have been no published reviews on utilization rates of knee arthroplasty in OECD countries.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Osteoarthr. Cartil.

Title: Osteoarthritis and cartilage

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1522-9653

ISSN (Print): 1063-4584

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2015

Volume: 23

Issue: 10

Affiliations

[1 ] EFORT-EAR (European Arthroplasty Register) Scientific Office, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria; Medical University of Graz, OPZ Graz, Plüddemanngasse 45, 8010 Graz, Austria. Electronic address: pabinger@opz.at.

[2 ] Medical University of Graz, OPZ Graz, Plüddemanngasse 45, 8010 Graz, Austria; University of Music and Performing Arts Graz, Fischergasse 14/II/12, 8010 Graz, Austria. Electronic address: harald@lothaller.net.

[3 ] Department of Health Care Management, WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Systems Research and Management, Berlin University of Technology, Straße des 17. Juni 135, H80 10623 Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: a.geissler@tu-berlin.de.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S1063-4584(15)01165-6

DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.05.008

PubMed ID: 26028142

SO-VID: f101289c-5726-4b1f-9910-a29017905e66

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Keywords: Utilization,OECD,Knee prostheses,Knee arthroplasty,Epidemiology

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Keywords: Utilization, OECD, Knee prostheses, Knee arthroplasty, Epidemiology

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