This registry will prospectively collect a core set of data on patients undergoing knee or hip replacement. This registry will include a variety of different products, implants, technologies and procedures. The registry will also collect any adverse events/complications that occur during or following these surgeries. This database can also be utilized in the future to answer research questions, by retrospectively going back through the data. This information also may go to insurance companies or hospitals for quality measurement and metrics reporting. The data will be utilized to develop strategic treatment pathways that will improve patient care. Ultimately, the goal of the registry is to enhance the understanding of treatment associated with knee and hip replacement and the resulting patient outcomes. The registry will also be used to provide quality measurement and metrics reporting.
