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Berlin The Endoprosthesis Register Germany (EPRD) has updated its patient information and presented a film explaining the work of the register.
Anyone who receives an artificial hip or knee joint has many questions, for example about the procedure, the influence of body weight or the durability of implants. Collecting data is not an end in itself. It is important to us to share our findings with patients. They learn everything they need to know about their upcoming procedure, explains Carsten Perka, scientific director of the EPRD.
The patient information is enriched with many illustrations and is aimed at patients who are faced with the decision of having an artificial hip and/or knee joint implanted and who want to make an informed decision together with their treating physician.
Women, for example, receive around 60 percent of all hip and knee replacements. Pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and depression increase the risk of revision surgery, and men have a significantly higher risk of infection during a knee replacement and subsequent surgery.
The brochure also gives tips on what patients should look for when searching for a suitable clinic.
With more than 2.8 million documents recorded, the EPRD is Europe’s second largest register for endoprosthetics. It was set up as a voluntary register in 2010 on the initiative of the German Society for Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery (DGOOC) together with the AOK Federal Association, the Association of Substitute Health Insurance Funds and the Federal Association of Medical Technology. © hil/aerzteblatt.de
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