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Table 2 Categories and subcategories derived from the data analysis

From: Living with a recalled implant: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences with ASR hip resurfacing arthroplasty

Category

Subcategory

Receiving a new hip joint

Meeting the surgeon

The prosthesis affected life

Recall of the ASR prosthesis

Information about the recall

Experience of the recall

Knowledge of the prosthesis

Having a recalled prosthesis

Annual exams

Still living with the prosthesis

Affected trust in healthcare

Expectations/concerns