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It has been shown that there is international variation in the rates of total hip replacement (THR), partly depending on differences in prevalence and incidence of osteoarthritis but also in part related to the health care systems, the total expenditure on health per capita, the age structure and different indication criteria. According to that literature review, the implantation rates for primary THR varied at the end of the last decade between 50/100,000 and 125/100,000 inhabitants in most European countries and the USA.
THR is recognized as cost-effective treatment primarily for osteoarthritis of the hip (70–80%) and fractured neck of the femur (10–20%), and allows for reduction of pain, increased mobility and improved quality of life. Excellent long-term results based on improvements in surgical technique, implant material and design have increased the demand for THR. In addition, joint replacement rates are known to be higher in older age groups and, as the society in the Western World ages, an increase in the number of hip replacements is expected.
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Flören, M., Dieppe, P., Johnell, O., Dreinhöfer, K. (2009). Trends in Hip Replacement Rates. In: Puhl, W., Günther, KP., Dieppe, P., Dreinhöfer, K.E. (eds) EUROHIP. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74137-4_6
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