Long-Term Risk of Lumbar Fusion Surgery Following Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Objective: To assess the long-term incidence of lumbar fusion surgery and its risk factors following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), using data from a South Korean nationwide cohort. Methods: The analysis included 528 patients who underwent THA and 2,978 who underwent TKA during 2005–201...