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Exercise reduces pain and improves function before hip, but not knee, replacement surgery
March 2013
Exercise reduces pain and improves function before hip, but not knee, replacement surgery
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does exercise reduce pain and improve physical function before hip or knee replacement surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Jan;94(1):164-76. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.08.211. Epub 2012 Sep 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Stephen Gill discusses benefits of preoperative exercise before joint replacement surgery.
Synopsis
In this systematic review, 18 studies examining the preoperative effects of exercise-based interventions on pain and physical function of patients waiting to undergo hip or knee replacement surgery were evaluated. Following comparisons of groups who participated in exercise and those who did not, results indicated that exercise alleviated pain and improved physical function for patients waiting to...
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