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Hip replacement surgeries at safety net hospitals linked to higher complications, mortality – News-Medical.Net
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) – or hip replacement – is one of the most widely performed surgical procedures in the United States. It is used to manage severe arthritis and can greatly improve quality of life for patients suffering from this debilitating disea…
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) – or hip replacement – is one of the most widely performed surgical procedures in the United States. It is used to manage severe arthritis and can greatly improve quality of life for patients suffering from this debilitating disease.
Vulnerable populations are more frequently treated at safety net hospitals because of the commitment to providing care regardless of ability to pay. These hospitals treat a higher proportion of Medicaid and uninsured patients, as well a…
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