The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility, effectiveness and costs of a web-based
follow-up compared to in-person assessment following primary total hip or total knee …

Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery in addition to non-operative
treatments compared with non-operative treatments alone in patients with knee …

The purposes of this study were to determine the impact of surgical approach on costs of
total hip arthroplasty (THA) from a hospital perspective and to provide an updated cost …

Background Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is the third leading cause of total hip
arthroplasty (THA) failure. Although controversial, 2-stage revision remains the gold standard …

BACKGROUND: An important aim of high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is to prevent or delay the
need for total knee replacement (TKR). We sought to estimate the frequency and timing of …

Background We estimated the cost-effectiveness of performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
vs nonoperative management (NM) among 6 body mass index (BMI) cohorts. Methods A …

Purpose To evaluate the longitudinal trends in knee arthroscopy utilization in relation to
published negative randomized controlled trials, focusing on annual rates, patient demographics …

Background This study estimates the cost-effectiveness of patellar resurfacing in total knee
arthroplasty (TKA). Methods We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis using a decision …

Background Approximately 20% of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients are found to be
dissatisfied or unsure of their satisfaction at 1-year post-surgery. This study attempted to predict …

The purpose of this study was to determine agreement between responses on electronic and
paper versions of the WOMAC and SF-12(v2) questionnaires following total hip and total …