Abstract
Arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis is efficient - both from a patient and a cost-benefit point of view. Surgery should not await debilitating symptoms or progressive age and is expected to result in pain reduction, increased function and health-related quality of life and satisfaction. Patient information should modulate expectations by emphasizing the expected positive outcome with a low risk of complications. Mortality and morbidity is low although specific patients present a challenge regarding co-morbidities and surgery - necessitating individual planning.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Knee osteoarthritis from the point of view of the orthopaedic surgeon. |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 176 |
Udgave nummer | 12 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1136-1138 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 9 jun. 2014 |