Hip and knee replacements improve mobility and quality of life for patients, particularly those who have spent years managing debilitating pain from osteoarthritis. These surgeries are among the top 3 most-performed inpatient surgeries in Canada and are among the procedures deemed priorities for wait-time reductions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on hospital care in Canada, with CIHI reporting fewer inpatient surgeries done since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, including a large drop in the number of hip and knee replacements.
Explore information on joint replacements, including reports, indicators and other data on wait times and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).
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Wait times for priority procedures in Canada, 2024
Explore recent trends in volumes and wait times for hip and knee replacements, cataract and cancer surgeries, and diagnostic imaging at national and provincial levels.
Hospital stays in Canada, 2022–2023
Explore the most recent information on inpatient hospitalization, surgery and newborn statistics, including the top reasons for hospital stays and surgeries.
CJRR annual report: Hip and knee replacements in Canada, 2021–2022
This latest annual report from the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry (CJRR) provides updated statistics on hip and knee replacements performed in Canada.
Surgeries impacted by COVID-19: An update on volumes and wait times
Explore the impact of COVID-19 on surgeries and on wait times for priority procedures like knee and hip replacements, cataract and cancer surgeries, and diagnostic imaging.
Surgical Wait Times in Canada — Dr. David Urbach
In this episode of the CHIP, host Avis Favaro speaks with Dr. David Urbach about the causes of surgical backlogs in Canada and what could be done to fix the problems for the long term.
Long wait times persist as Canada tries to reduce surgical backlog
This media release explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on wait times for surgeries in Canada.