Background: Waits for elective total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis are common in publicly
funded health care systems, but they may lead to poorer postoperative outcomes and loss of …

Although there are indications of health status deterioration for patients while waiting for
elective total hip arthroplasties, controversy exists regarding the effect of waiting on …

This prospective cohort study of 153 patients aimed to determine the economic and health
costs of waiting for total hip arthroplasty (THA). Health-related quality of life, using self …

This study was conducted to determine the effect of waiting times for total hip arthroplasty in
terms of loss in quality-adjusted life years and additional burden perceived. A second goal …

Objectives: To assess the impact on the outcome of total hip replacement of the length of
timing spent waiting for surgery. Methods: One hundred and forty-three orthopaedic and …

Untreated osteoarthritis (OA) in the hip causes pain and reduced physical and social
functioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of waiting time on health‐related …

Background In many healthcare systems, people with severe joint disease wait months to
years for joint replacement surgery. There are little empirical data on the health …

Background and purpose Very few studies have focused on patient characteristics that
influence length of stay (LOS) in fast-track total hip (THR) and knee arthroplasty (TKR). The …

Background Various priority criteria for waiting lists for THA have been proposed. These
criteria, however, are not typically included in clinical practice, resulting in unclear …

Background and purpose—As a result of introduction of a fast-track program, length of
hospital stay after total hip arthroplasty (THA) decreased in our hospital. We therefore …