Reduction in orthopedic surgery among patients with chronic inflammatory joint disease in Norway, 1994-2004

Arthritis Care and Research

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 529-532

  Fevang, B T S ^a   Lie, S A ^a   Havelin, L I ^a   Engesaeter L B ^a   Furnes, O ^a  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTHRODESIS; ARTHROPLASTY; ARTICLE; CHRONIC ARTHRITIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; JOINT SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NORWAY; REGISTER; SEX RATIO; SYNOVECTOMY;

AGED; ARTHRITIS; ARTHRODESIS; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORWAY; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE;

EID: 34247587164     PISSN: 21514658     EISSN: 15290131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/art.22628     Document Type: Article

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