Complications for racial and ethnic minority groups after total hip and knee replacement: a review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total hip and knee replacement reduces disability associated with lower extremity osteoarthritis. It has been shown that racial and ethnic minority groups underutilize these procedures; however, little information exists on postoperative outcomes for ethnic minorities.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of the literature to compile population-based or multicenter studies on early postoperative outcomes after total hip and knee replacement in racial and ethnic minorities.

Results

Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Among the nine eligible studies, four examined total knee replacement, three examined total hip replacement, and two examined both. Two studies investigated mortality after total knee replacement, and one found that blacks had an increa

SUBMITTER: Nwachukwu BU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2811969 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature