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Indication Criteria for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Osteoarthritis – A Multi-perspective Consensus Study

Schmitt, J.; Lange, T.; Günther, K.-P.; Kopkow, C.; Rataj, E.; Apfelbacher, C.; Aringer, M.; Böhle, E.; Bork, H.; Dreinhöfer, K.; Friederich, N.; Frosch, K.-H.; Gravius, S.; Gromnica-Ihle, E.; Heller, K.-D.; Kirschner, S.; Kladny, B.; Kohlhof, H.; Kremer, M.;… · NeuroTransmitter · 2017 · Heft 05 · S. 539 bis 548

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Zeitschrift
NeuroTransmitter
Autor:innen
Schmitt, J.; Lange, T.; Günther, K.-P.; Kopkow, C.; Rataj, E.; Apfelbacher, C.; Aringer, M.; Böhle, E.; Bork, H.; Dreinhöfer, K.; Friederich, N.; Frosch, K.-H.; Gravius, S.; Gromnica-Ihle, E.; Heller, K.-D.; Kirschner, S.; Kladny, B.; Kohlhof, H.; Kremer, M.;…
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2017
Jahrgang 155
Seiten
539 bis 548
Erschienen: 2017-10-01 00:00:00
ISSN
1864-6697;1864-6743
DOI
10.1055/s-0043-115120

Zusammenfassung

Abstract Background and Objectives Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant public health burden. Rates of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in OA vary substantially between geographical regions, most likely due to the lack of standardised indication criteria. We set out to define indication criteria for the German healthcare system for TKA in patients with knee OA, on the basis of best evidence and transparent multi-stakeholder consensus. Methods We undertook a complex mixed methods study, including an iterative process of systematic appraisal of existing evidence, Delphi consensus methods and stakeholder conferen…

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Germany Arthroplasty Physicians Surgeons Lead NeuroTransmitter