Bone Joint Res. 2014 Jul; 3(7): 217–222

The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register

O. Robertsson, MD, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Manager of the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register,1 J. Ranstam, CStat, PhD, Biostatistician, Professor, M. Sundberg, MD, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Associate Professor ,1 A. W-Dahl, RN, PhD, Registered Nurse, Deputy Manager of the Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register, Associate Professor,1 and L. Lidgren, MD, PhD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor1

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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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