An article recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery tracks the demand for total joint replacement in the United States, showing the recent economic downturn did not impact the demand for TJR, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons news release.
The number of joint replacements increased from 2009 to 2010:
• 6 percent for total hip replacement
• 6.1 percent for total knee replacement
• 10.8 percent for revision total hip replacement
• 13.5 percent for revision total knee replacement
The researchers found overall growth for hip and knee replacement in the United States was insensitive to the economic downturn.
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