title: [Knee osteoarthritis from the point of view of the orthopaedic surgeon].
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.
authors.affiliation: Ortopædkirurgisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre. henrikhusted@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Husted
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schrøder
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Odgaard
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Troelsen
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors