Outcomes in patients with rheumatoid versus osteoarthritis for total hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis and systematic review

Total hip arthroplasty(THA) in patients with osteoarthritis(OA) are considered to be a successful procedure, but with little being known about outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to compare rates of THA complications in patients with RA versus OA.The PUBMED, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for all available studies comparing the outcomes of THA in RA and OA patients. The quality of...