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Review
. 2014 Jul;3(7):217-22.
doi: 10.1302/2046-3758.37.2000289.

The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register: a review

O Robertsson  1 , J Ranstam  1 , M Sundberg  1 , A W-Dahl  1 , L Lidgren  1
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Review

The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register: a review

O Robertsson et al. Bone Joint Res. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

We are entering a new era with governmental bodies taking an increasingly guiding role, gaining control of registries, demanding direct access with release of open public information for quality comparisons between hospitals. This review is written by physicians and scientists who have worked with the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register (SKAR) periodically since it began. It reviews the history of the register and describes the methods used and lessons learned. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2014;3:217-22.

Keywords: Swedish knee arthroplasty register review.

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Conflict of interest statement

ICMJE Conflict of Interest:O. Robertsson is the manager of the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register which is being described in the paper, and thus is not an unbiased author.

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