Publications in Arthritis Care & Research

“Lifetime medical costs of knee osteoarthritis management in the United States: impact of extending indications for total knee arthroplasty” is an original research article examining lifetime medical costs and TKA utilization under a range of eligibility criteria.  Using the OAPol Model, we found that medical costs attributable to knee OA are minor; however, this cost substantially increases as the eligibility for TKA expands.