The prevalence of osteoarthrosis of the hip requiring total hip replacement in the elderly.

Journal article

A community study of the prevalence of osteoarthrosis of the hip requiring total hip replacement in elderly people is reported. It was found that 5.6% of the population studied had symptoms suggestive of osteoarthrosis of the hip, or had been successfully treated for it. In particular, 0.7% of the survey group had already been operated upon for this condition, and a further 0.5% would have benefited from total hip replacement. An additional 1.3% of the persons studied needed this operation, but were unfit for surgery.

Authors: Wilcock, G

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: International journal of epidemiology
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 247-250
• Publication date: 1979-09-01
• DOI: 10.1093/ije/8.3.247
• EISSN: 1464-3685
• ISSN: 0300-5771
• Language: English
• Keywords: Hip Prosthesis; Aged; Health Surveys; Humans; Osteoarthritis; Male; Female