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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 90-B, Issue 3, 288-291.
doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.90B3.19556  
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Comparison of the information in arthroplasty registers from different countries

G. Labek, MD, EFORT European Arthroplasty Coordinator1; C. I. Stoica, Clinica Foisir de Foc1; and N. Böhler, MD, President, EFORT-EAR1

1 Orthopaedic Department Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr G. Labek; e-mail: gerold.labek{at}efort.org

This article considers some of the problems of the interpretation of information from other national arthroplasty registers when setting up a new register. In order for the most useful information to be available from registers much international co-operation is required between all those responsible for the design of registers as well as those who gather, assess and publish the data.






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