[Perioperative Management in Total Knee Arthroplasty].

The themes of this paper are the clinical relevance and technique of perioperative management in total knee arthroplasty. Due to the number of unsatisfied patients after knee arthroplasty, optimisation of processes seems to be necessary. Beside patient preparation and rehabilitation, the surgical technique and implant choice in perioperative management are important. This means the use of tourniquet and drains, the application of tranexamic acid and pain management. These items are presented and discussed in detail in this paper.