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Education about the first 12 months of recovery after TJR can reduce high expectation
March 2013
Education about the first 12 months of recovery after TJR can reduce high expectation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized trials to modify patients' preoperative expectations of hip and knee arthroplasties
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Feb;466(2):424-31Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
320 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were included in this randomized double blind clinical trial to assess the effects of different preoperative education methods on patient expectations. Patients received the usual education addressing the immediate postoperative recovery or usual education in combination with a joint specific module outlining the...
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