Department of Trauma and Orthopeadics, Addenbrookes Major Trauma Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK.
School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
J Perioper Pract. 2021 Jun;31(6):209-214. doi: 10.1177/1750458920936940. Epub 2021 Mar 21.
Knee osteoarthritis is a common arthritic disease which mainly affects the elderly (≥65 years old) population. As a result of the cartilage degeneration, it can cause a significant amount of pain and functional limitation. In patients who are refractory to conservative management, total knee arthroplasty is being utilised as the last resort in management. In this review, we discuss the perioperative management of elderly patients with osteoarthritis requiring total knee arthroplasty.
膝骨关节炎是一种常见的关节炎疾病,主要影响老年(≥65 岁)人群。由于软骨退化,它会导致大量疼痛和功能受限。对于保守治疗无效的患者,全膝关节置换术是治疗的最后手段。在这篇综述中,我们讨论了需要全膝关节置换术的老年骨关节炎患者的围手术期管理。