Preoperative indicators of length of stay following total hip replacement.

What is it about?

With limited health resources and an ageing population, alongside an increasing prevalence of osteoarthritis and the growing need for total hip replacement, reducing length of stay is a mainstay of effective and cost‐efficient orthopaedic practice.

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Why is it important?

In complex healthcare systems, where there is a need for quality client outcomes tempered against limited resources, this study highlights the benefits of accurate pre-assessment of orthopaedic clients undergoing major surgical intervention against the desirable outcomes of reduced lengths of admission.

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