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Original Articles

Elevated risk of early reoperation in total hip replacement during the stage of unit closure

A population-based registry study of total hip and knee replacements in ­Finland, 1998–2011

Mikko PeltolaNational Institute for Health and Welfare, Centre for Health and Social Economics (CHESS), Helsinki, Finland,
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Antti MalmivaaraNational Institute for Health and Welfare, Centre for Health and Social Economics (CHESS), Helsinki, Finland,
,
Mika PaavolaHelsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Helsinki, Finland,
&
Seppo SeitsaloORTON, Orthopaedic Hospital of Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland.
Pages 126-131 | Received 12 Aug 2013, Accepted 28 Sep 2013, Published online: 06 Nov 2015

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