Clinical Considerations for the Use Lower Extremity Arthroplasty in the Elderly.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am
; 28(4): 795-810, 2017 11.
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| ID: mdl-29031344
There is an increase in the aging population that has led to a surge of reported cases of osteoarthritis and a greater demand for lower extremity arthroplasty. This article aims to review the current treatment options and expectations when considering lower extremity arthroplasty in the elderly patient with an emphasis on the following subjects: (1) updated clinical guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis in the lower extremity, (2) comorbidities and risk factors in the surgical patient, (3) preoperative evaluation and optimization of the surgical patient, (4) surgical approach and implant selection, and (5) rehabilitation and life after lower extremity arthroplasty.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artroplastia
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Extremidade Inferior
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Humans
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En
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Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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REABILITACAO
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article