Social Comorbidities as a Risk Factor for Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
In the absence of reliable evidence, it is the opinion of the guideline development group that while total hip arthroplasty for patients with lower socioeconomic status and educational levels with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hip remains beneficial, risk adjustment may be appropriate as inferior outcomes and increased complication rates may occur in this population.
CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATION Rationale
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