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[Total knee arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis]
1Abteilung für Orthopädische Rheumatologie, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Waldkrankenhaus St. Marien, Erlangen. Hans-Dieter.Carl@ortho-rheuma.med.uni-erlangen.de
Zeitschrift Fur Rheumatologie
|June 23, 2011
Summary
This review examines total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis versus rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting key differences for rheumatoid arthritis patients undergoing knee surgery.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Rheumatology
Context:
- 150,000 primary total knee arthroplasties annually in Germany.
- Limited evidence on surgery differences between knee osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Purpose:
- To review current literature on total knee arthroplasty.
- To focus on the specific characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis patients in total knee arthroplasty.
Summary:
- Compares total knee arthroplasty outcomes for OA and RA.
- Highlights surgical considerations unique to RA patients.
Impact:
- Aims to inform clinical practice for rheumatoid arthritis patients undergoing total knee replacement.
- Addresses a gap in evidence-based data for knee arthroplasty in RA.
