[Arthrosis among the elderly. Conservative therapy as a first choice].
Osteoarthritis, a collective term for late joint destruction, is one of the most common causes of disability among the elderly. Since the pathogenesis is unknown, there is no causal therapy. Treatment is therefore primarily conservative and focused on pain control. However, among elderly people, overall results after joint replacement are excellent. Moreover, outcome is continually improving, especially thanks to national quality registers.
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Ortopediska kliniken, Norrlands Universitetssjukhus, Umeå. olle.svensson@orthop.umu.se
D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome