Table 1

British Orthopaedic Association advised follow-up5 6

Patient groupImplant ratingFollow-up timelineFollow-up content
AllAll≤6 weeksSeen and given feedback about treatment
Hip replacement >75 yearsODEP 10ANo further routine follow-up required
Hip replacement <75 yearsODEP 10A1 year, 7 years and 3 yearly thereafter (if asymptomatic)

  • Telephone or web-based PROMs.

  • Radiographs, reported by a radiologist with musculoskeletal interest.

Novel implantsYearly for 5 years, 2 yearly until 10 years then 3 yearly
Knee replacementEstablished implants1 year, 7 years and 3 yearly thereafter (if asymptomatic)
Novel implantsYearly for 5 years, 2 yearly until 10 years then 3 yearly

  • PROMs, patient reported outcome measures. ODEP, orthopaedic data evaluation panel rating