Knee and hip replacements have extensive non-medical benefits, finds study

Source:  BMJ 2013, 346:f1817

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Date of publication:  20 March 2013

Publication type:  Journal article

In a nutshell:  Summary of a study that looks at the non-medical economic benefits of hip and knee replacements such as employment prospects, increase in household income, reduction in reliance on benefits and a reduction in sickness absence.

Length of publication:  1 page

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