| Autor: |
Kristoffer W, Barfod, Søren T, Skou, Anders, Troelsen |
| Rok vydání: |
2019 |
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| Zdroj: |
Ugeskrift for laeger. 181(25) |
| ISSN: |
1603-6824 |
| Popis: |
Osteoarthrosis of the knee in people45 years of age is treated according to the same guidelines as used for people ≥ 45 years. This review gives a summary of these guidelines. Treatment is divided into three phases. Phase 1: supervised exercise therapy and weight loss when indicated. Phase 2: treatment with painkillers, unloading braces can be con-sidered in case of unicompartmental osteoarthrosis. If there is insufficient effect of Phase 1 and phase 2, patients should be referred for orthopaedic consultation. Phase 3: surgical treatment including unloading osteotomy, unicompartmental or total arthroplasty. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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