The number of joint replacement procedures is rising, with a low rate of revisions to replace first time joint implants but a higher risk in younger patients, show the latest figures from the orthopaedic joint replacement register for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man.1 “The consistently high number of joint replacement cases submitted per year suggests continuing high levels of patient confidence and clinical performance, in what is a remarkably successful surgical intervention,” said Martyn Porter, medical director of the National Joint Registry and …

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注册表数据显示关节置换手术的增加

骨科关节置换手术登记册中针对英国，威尔士，北爱尔兰和马恩岛的最新数据显示，关节置换手术的数量正在增加，更换首次关节植入物的修订率较低，但年轻患者的风险较高。国家联合登记处医学主任马丁·波特说：“每年提交的关节置换病例数量一直很高，这表明在非常成功的外科手术中，患者的信心和临床表现持续高水平。”