Tony Gregory
Question:70 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee joint replacement operations carried out in each of the last ten years; and the waiting lists in each case. [1841/95]
Written Answers. - Hip-Knee Replacement Operations.
Limerick East): The total number of hip and knee replacement operations carried out in the years 1985 to 1994 is as follows:
|
Year |
Hip Replacements |
Knee Replacements |
|
1985 |
1,652 |
159 |
|
1986 |
1,767 |
141 |
|
1987 |
1,587 |
104 |
|
1988 |
1,974 |
143 |
|
1989 |
1,970 |
203 |
|
1990 |
2,273 |
304 |
|
1991 |
2,268 |
302 |
|
1992 |
2,411 |
356 |
|
1993 |
3,113 |
417 |
|
1994 |
3,010 |
431 |
Note: No figures are available for hip-knee replacements undertaken by the South Eastern Health Board for the years 1985-1987, inclusive.
My Department is currently finalising the analysis of the end-1994 waiting lists and I would hope to be in a position to make an announcement regarding waiting lists as at 31 December 1994, including the position as regards waiting lists for orthopaedic procedures in the near future.