Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8799162 The Journal of Arthroplasty 2018 5 Pages PDF
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TKA procedure in the Medicare population is an independent risk factor for increased complications and LOS compared to UKA. Policymakers should use caution extrapolating UKA data to TKA patients and recognize the inherent disparities between the 2 procedures.
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