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Mayo Clinic database includes 35,000 joint implant records.(MPMD)
Advanced Materials & Processes, October, 2005
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The Mayo Clinic has a Joint Replacement Database that consists of 35,000 records containing virtually every detail on every knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, ankle, finger, and elbow replaced at the Clinic since 1969. These include comparisons of surgical technique, implant types and patient demographics, conditions, and outcomes.
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When surgeons can compare their upcoming hip replacement procedure with any of the 35,000 such operations, the database becomes a key instrument for ensuring the best decisions and the best possible care. The database is the brainchild of orthopedic surgeon ...
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