Are Total Hip patients getting younger?

Are THA Patients Getting Younger? (AAOS 2014 Annual Meeting News)
A study presented yesterday by Jacob M. Drew, MD, suggests that a significant shift is occurring toward younger patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). In fact, between 2000 and 2009, the number of patients ages 45 years to 64 years who underwent THA increased by 123 percent.
“The trend of increasing incidence of THA, particularly among younger patients, should be studied and understood to guide consensus strategy and maximize efficiency of resources related to THA,” stated Dr. Drew.
In this study, researchers from the...