Joint replacement: The primary care physician's role: Postgraduate Medicine: Vol 91, No 4

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Pain and disability were once inevitable consequences of arthritis. However, joint replacement has provided pain relief and increased mobility for thousands of arthritic patients. Primary care physicians can play an important part in the management of such patients. The authors discuss various aspects of joint replacement, including indications, expectations, preoperative considerations, and postoperative monitoring.

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