A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Survey of AnesthesiologyPublished 1 February 1997
Rowland W. Chang, James M. Pellissier, Gordon B. Hazen
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For persons with hip osteoarthritis associated with significant functional limitation, THA can be cost saving or, at worst, cost- effective in improving QALE when both short- and long-term outcomes are considered.
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Northwestern University Multipurpose Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Medicine