title: Hospitalization for total hip replacement among inpatients aged 45 and over: United States, 2000-2010.
abstract: Total hip replacement, in which both the head of the femur and its socket are replaced, is done to restore movement to hips damaged by osteoarthritis, late-stage degenerative bone and cartilage disease, or other injuries and disease (1). The number of total hip replacements is expected to increase over the next few decades (2). National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS) data show trends and estimates of the number and rate of total hip replacements and average length of stay among inpatients aged 45 and over.
authors.forename: Monica L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wolford
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Palso
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bercovitz
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States