title: [Orthopedic surgeries in Finland 1987-2002. Number of surgeries according to the geographic areas, waiting time and centralization].
authors.affiliation: Stakes, Terveystaloustieteen keskus CHESS, Helsinki. hennamari.mikkola@stakes.fi
authors.forename: Hennamari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mikkola
authors.forename: Jutta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Järvelin
authors.forename: Seppo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seitsalo
authors.forename: Ilmo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Keskimäki
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012042:Registries; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014850:Waiting Lists