Hip and knee arthroplasty. Issue 1 (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marley, Dominic; Sheikh, Nomaan; Taylor, John; Kumar, Amit
• Is Part Of: InnovAiT. Volume 11:Issue 1(2018:Jan.)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Family medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians (General practice) -- Training of -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1177/1755738017739331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-7380

Abstract

The incidence of hip and knee replacement surgery has risen dramatically in recent years. The latest National Joint Registry figures indicate that almost 190 000 total hip and knee replacements were performed in 2015. The aim of this article is to discuss the management of hip and knee pain in primary care, the indications for hip and knee arthroplasty and surgical considerations.