[Rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2009 Feb 23;171(9):691-4.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

The short- and long-term benefits of post-discharge physiotherapy regimens after total knee arthroplasty are debatable. A national survey including hospitals in Denmark that perform total knee arthroplasty showed a large variability in indication and regimen for post-knee arthroplasty rehabilitation. Since hospital stay duration has decreased considerably, the need for post-discharge physiotherapy may also have changed. Thus, the indication for and types of rehabilitation programmes need to be studied within the context of fast-track knee arthroplasty.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / rehabilitation*
  • Denmark
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Physical Therapy Modalities / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Self Care