Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative musculoskeletal disease that
causes articular damage and chronic pain, with a prevalence of up to 50% in individuals> 60 …

Primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been recognized as a reliable intervention for
patients with end-stage osteoarthritis. Despite several notable advances in this procedure …

Background This systematic review examines which patient related factors influence
functional and clinical outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with hip …

Background Although total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been established as a cost-effective
intervention, some patients experience ongoing pain and dissatisfaction. There is interest in …

Objective The objective of this consensus is to update the recommendations for the
treatment of hand, hip, and knee osteoarthritis (OA) by agreeing on key propositions relating …

Summary Objective To compare Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and psychological
distress in younger people with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) to age-and sex-matched …

Background Despite the overall success of total hip replacement (THR) in patients with
symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA), up to one-quarter of patients report suboptimal recovery …

Objective To compare the lifetime risk of total hip replacement (THR) surgery for
osteoarthritis (OA) between countries, and over time. Methods Data on primary THR …

Anxiety and depression are associated with increased pain responses in chronic pain
states. The extent to which anxiety drives chronic pain, or vice versa, remains an important …

Introduction Evidence supporting physiotherapy prior to hip or knee replacement for
decreasing pain and improving function pre and post-operatively is equivocal. This …