title: Total knee arthroplasty in patients 80 years of age and older.
abstract: Total knee arthroplasty can be performed with acceptably low risk in the elderly patient. The risk for postoperative complications is significantly higher than in younger patients, however. Pain relief is the principle indication for this procedure in elderly patients.
authors.affiliation: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: W B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Hosick
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lotke
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baldwin
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016896:Treatment Outcome