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Similar short-term function between home-based versus outpatient PT after total knee arthroplasty
December 2017
Similar short-term function between home-based versus outpatient PT after total knee arthroplasty
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy and safety of home-based exercises versus individualized supervised outpatient physical therapy programs after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Nov;25(11):3340-3353Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eleven randomized clinical trials were selected for this meta-analysis comparing functional outcome between home-based physical therapy programs and supervised outpatient physical therapy programs. Data on knee range of motion and patient-reported functional measures were pooled at 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in any analysis. Sub...
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