Abstract
Osteoarthrosis of the knee in people < 45 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.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Treatment of osteoarthrosis of the knee in younger adults |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Artikelnummer | V07180471 |
Sider (fra-til) | 602-605 |
Antal sider | 4 |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 182 |
Udgave nummer | 7 |
Status | Udgivet - 30 mar. 2020 |
Emneord
- Adult
- Arthroplasty
- Braces
- Humans
- Knee Joint
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/therapy
- Osteotomy
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult