title: Total hip replacement in the elderly: cost-effective alternatives.
abstract: The cost of the prosthetic components can represent approximately 15% to 25% of the total cost of hospitalization, depending upon whether cemented or cementless fixation is selected. The excellent long-term clinical data of cemented fixation and the cost of the implants clearly favor cemented fixation for total hip arthroplasty in the elderly patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Salvati
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000191:economics; D003363:Cost Control; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000191:economics* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D011788:Quality of Life; D011792:Quebec; D016019:Survival Analysis; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials