Orthopaedic registries: the German experience

[摘要] The German Arthroplasty Registry (EPRD) was established in 2010 as an umbrella organization by surgeons and the German Association of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, comprising hospitals, public health insurance agencies and industry representatives from endoprosthesis manufacturing companies.1-3 The aims of EPRD are: - to maintain a detailed database on all implanted hip and knee endoprostheses in Germany from the index (primary) operation to the end point which is considered to be the revision of any component in Germany; - to collate and process this data with the aim of improving patient outcome and safety; - to provide evidence-based guidelines to surgeons and hospitals on a national and international level and; - to maintain an industry curated database of implant components classifying type, materials, design, size, modularity, fixation method and further attributes.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] arthroplasty registry;implant monitoring;joint registry;implant library;product database;early results