title: Updated projections of total joint arthroplasty demands in America. Commentary on an article by Steven M. Kurtz, PhD, et al.: "Impact of the Economic Downturn on Total Joint Replacement Demand in the United States. Updated Projections to 2021".
authors.affiliation: Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mont
authors.affiliation: Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, South Orange Village, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Kimona
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Issa
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057172:Economic Recession / Q000639:trends*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans