Preoperative patients’ health decrease moderately, while hospital costs increase for hip and knee replacement due to the first COVID-19 lockdown in Germany
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DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-06904-9
Abstract: The purpose of this study was a comparison between osteoarthritis patients with primary hip and knee replacements before, during and after the first COVID-19 lockdown in Germany. Patients’ preoperative health status is assumed to decrease,… read more here.
Keywords: first covid; preoperative health; health; lockdown germany ... See more keywords
The Predictive Value of Preoperative Health-Related Quality-of-Life Scores on Postoperative Patient-Reported Outcome Scores in Lumbar Spine Surgery
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DOI: 10.1177/2192568217701713
Abstract: Study Design: A single-center, retrospective cohort study. Objective: To predict patient-reported outcomes (PROs) using preoperative health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) scores by quantifying the correlation between them, so as to aid selection of surgical candidates and preoperative… read more here.
Keywords: spine; point; preoperative health; patient ... See more keywords