White paper on joint replacement : status of hip and knee arthroplasty care in Germany
Item
Title (Dublin Core)
White paper on joint replacement : status of hip and knee arthroplasty care in Germany
Creator (Dublin Core)
Bleß, Hans-Holger
Kip, Miriam
Date (Dublin Core)
2019
Publisher (Dublin Core)
Springer
Description (Dublin Core)
This White Paper details the status of hip and knee arthroplasty care in Germany. Hip and knee replacements are amongst the most frequently performed procedures and usually become necessarily due to age-related wear of the joint, osteoarthritis and fractures of the femoral neck. In light of demographic change, demands with regard to standards of care and the procedures are likely to rise.
Contents
• This White Paper contains information on indications, procedures, health economic aspects and the healthcare system stakeholders involved.
• It portrays current developments with regard to the prevalence of hip and knee arthroplasty, the healthcare situation and quality of care within the chain of medical care.
• This book is complemented by a chapter assessing the current situation from an expert perspective with contributions from renowned experts in the fields of science, medical technology and medical practice.
This book addresses people involved in shaping and representing the healthcare system from a variety of fields including medical professions, health insurances and health sciences as well as journalists and patient representatives.
Contents
• This White Paper contains information on indications, procedures, health economic aspects and the healthcare system stakeholders involved.
• It portrays current developments with regard to the prevalence of hip and knee arthroplasty, the healthcare situation and quality of care within the chain of medical care.
• This book is complemented by a chapter assessing the current situation from an expert perspective with contributions from renowned experts in the fields of science, medical technology and medical practice.
This book addresses people involved in shaping and representing the healthcare system from a variety of fields including medical professions, health insurances and health sciences as well as journalists and patient representatives.
Subject (Dublin Core)
Joint replacement
Hip arthroplasty
Knee arthroplasty
White paper
Germany
Language (Dublin Core)
English
isbn (Bibliographic Ontology)
978-3-662-55918-5
978-3-662-55917-8
