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Review of preoperative rehabilitation in TKA patients yields inconclusive results

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August 2013

Review of preoperative rehabilitation in TKA patients yields inconclusive results

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:305| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Systematic review
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Does Preoperative Rehabilitation Improve Patient- Based Outcomes in Persons Who Have Undergone Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review

PM R. 2012 Oct;4(10):756-67. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.06.005

Contributing Authors:
C Silkman Baker JM McKeon

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This systematic review identified 7 studies assessing the effects of a pre-operative rehabilitation program on the outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Results indicated weak effect sizes for pre-operative rehabilitation on improvement of Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores, range of motion and knee strength. However, there was a moderate effect size for length o...

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