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Analysis demonstrates increased willingness for knee surgery due to reduced costs in advanced osteoarthritis patients.
The centralized procurement policy for artificial joint prostheses introduced in China has significantly reduced hospitalization expenditures for patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis and has increased their willingness to undergo surgery.
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