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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 6. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 Nov 9;17(1):463. doi: 10.1186/s12891-016-1325-z. Indication criteria for total hip or knee arthroplasty in osteoarthritis: a state-of-the-science overview. Gademan MG(1)(2)(3)(4), Hofstede SN(5), Vliet Vlieland TP(5)(6)(7), Nelissen RG(5), Marang-van de Mheen PJ(8). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, 2333 ZA, The Netherlands. m.g.j.gademan@lumc.nl. (2)Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, 2333 ZA, The Netherlands. m.g.j.gademan@lumc.nl. (3)Department of Orthopaedics, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. m.g.j.gademan@lumc.nl. (4)Department of Clinical Epidemiology, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands. m.g.j.gademan@lumc.nl. (5)Department of Orthopaedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, 2333 ZA, The Netherlands. (6)Rijnlands Rehabilitation Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. (7)Sophia Rehabilitation, The Hague, The Netherlands. (8)Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, 2333 ZA, The Netherlands. BACKGROUND: This systematic review gives an overview of guidelines and original publications as well as the evidence on which the currently proposed indication criteria are based. Until now such a state-of-the-science overview was lacking. METHODS: Websites of orthopaedic and arthritis organizations (English/Dutch language) were independently searched by two authors for THA/TKA guidelines for OA. Furthermore, a systematic search strategy in several databases through August 2014 was performed. Quality of the guidelines was assessed with the AGREE II instrument, which consists of 6 domains (maximum summed score of 6 indicating high quality). Also, the level of evidence of all included studies was assessed. RESULTS: We found 6 guidelines and 18 papers, out of 3065 references. The quality of the guidelines summed across 6 domains ranged from 0.46 to 4.78. In total, 12 THA, 10 TKA and 2 THA/TKA indication sets were found. Four studies stated that no evidence-based indication criteria are available. Indication criteria concerning THA/TKA consisted of the following domains: pain (in respectively 11 and 10 sets), function (12 and 7 sets), radiological changes (10 and 9 sets), failed conservative therapy (8 and 4 sets) and other indications (6 and 7 sets). Specific cut-off values or ranges were often not stated and the level of evidence was low. CONCLUSION: The indication criteria for THA/TKA are based on limited evidence. Empirical research is needed, especially regarding domain specific cut-off values or ranges at which the best postoperative outcomes are achieved for patients, taking into account the limited lifespan of a prosthesis. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-016-1325-z PMCID: PMC5103467