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Partial knee replacements for osteoarthritis performed by trainee surgeons last as long as those performed by more experienced consultants

According to data from England and Wales suggesting no difference in rates of subsequent revision surgery
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Partial knee replacements for osteoarthritis performed by trainee surgeons last as long as those performed by more experienced consultants
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Partial knee replacements for osteoarthritis performed by trainee surgeons last as long as those performed by more experienced consultants, according to data from England and Wales suggesting no difference in rates of subsequent revision surgery

 

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Article Title: Association between surgeon training grade and the risk of revision following unicompartmental knee replacement: An analysis of National Joint Registry data

Author Countries: United Kingdom

Funding: see manuscript

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