Utilization rates of hip arthroplasty in OECD countries revised
Hip arthroplasty utilization continues to increase among younger patients but has declined in older ones. Continued demographic pressure and recovery from COVID-19 disruptions are expected to drive further increases in procedure volume.
Authors
- Harald Lothaller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4598-7649)
- Christof Pabinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4622-9399)
- Alexander Geißler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7445-2929)
- Jonas Backes
Institutions
- Medical University of Graz (AT)
- University of St.Gallen (CH)
- University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (AT)
- Geriatrische Gesundheitszentren (AT)
- University of Applied Sciences St. Gallen (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2025.09.012
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02