Revision hip surgery in the elderly: Is it worthwhile?

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 38-44

  Radcliffe, G S ^a   Tomichan, M C ^a   Andrews, M ^a   Stone, M H ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications; Elderly; Outcome; Revision hip arthroplasty; Revision hip replacement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; ELDERLY CARE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HIP SURGERY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SURGICAL RISK; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032920283     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-5403(99)90200-0     Document Type: Article

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