Prevalence of Total Hip and Knee Replacement in the United States

Conclusions:
Around 7 million Americans are living with a hip or knee replacement, and consequently, in most cases, are mobile, despite advanced arthritis. These numbers underscore the substantial public health impact of total hip and knee arthroplasties.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - September 2, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Maradit Kremers, H., Larson, D. R., Crowson, C. S., Kremers, W. K., Washington, R. E., Steiner, C. A., Jiranek, W. A., Berry, D. J. Tags: Hip, Knee Scientific Articles Source Type: research