Complications following Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is indicated in persons with end-stage arthritis of the hip and knee (THA and TKA, respectively). While most TJAs are performed for osteoarthritis (OA), 3%-13% are performed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Most of the evidence regarding complica...
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/43712 |