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Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

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February 2022

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Vol: 192| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Use after Total Knee Arthroplasty Improves Early Return to Function: A Randomized Trial.

J Knee Surg . 2022 Jan;35(1):104-111.

Contributing Authors:
AK Klika G Yakubek N Piuzzi G Calabrese WK Barsoum CA Higuera

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Synopsis

Sixty-six patients undergoing unilateral TKA were randomized to receive postoperative neuromuscular stimulation (NMES) in addition to standard physiotherapy (n=44) or physiotherapy alone (n=22). Outcomes of interest were quadriceps strength, range of motion, function and patient reported outcomes. Patients who were compliant with the NMES demonstrated significantly greater quadriceps gains at 6 we...

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