Most developed countries are struggling to finance first-class health care for everyone in their community, leading to renewed emphasis on appropriate and equitable provision of health care, placing interventions that are both high in volume and expense under the microscope. This book provides readers with an understanding of the key issues that dictate the provision of total hip replacement, one of the most cost-effective procedures available within health care. A highlight of the book is its multinational and multidisciplinary approach presenting perspectives from public health, individual patients and doctors, economists and health care purchasers and managers.

Health Technology Assessment of Hip Arthroplasty

International Variation in Hip Replacement Rates
Health Technology Assessment of Hip Replacement
The Economics Perspective on Joint Replacement and Equity
The Cost of the Procedure
Trends in Hip Replacement Rates
Indication for Hip Replacement
Appropriateness
Radiographic Assessment of Indications to Total Hip Replacement
Patients' Views on Total Joint Replacement in the UK
Population Requirements for Primary Hip-Replacement Surgery in England
Outcome Measurement
What are the Outcomes after Joint Replacement?
Outcomes Of Hip Replacement Vary
Evaluation of the Implant
Result Anaslysis of Hip Arthroplasty Registers
The Patient's View
The Perspectives When Assessing Function in Patients With Osteoarthritis
Conclusion.