The prevalence of osteoarthritis: Higher risk after transfemoral amputation?-A database analysis with 1,569 amputees and matched controls.

The results from the presented study contradict previously published literature. Apparently circumstances of life play an important role, like physical work and strenuous activities which are likely to be underrepresented in the amputee group. The results of the study need to be used cautiously due to the major limitation of the study which is the lack of detail in individual patients caused by the methodology.