Little benefit seen with pre-op physiotherapy in short-term functional outcomes post TKA

Singapore Med J. 2016 Mar;57(3):138-43

Pre-operative physiotherapy ineffective in improving patient outcomes following TKA

J Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep;30(9):1657-63

Review of preoperative rehabilitation in TKA patients yields inconclusive results

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

Patient-reported outcomes following TKR not improved with preop physio and/or education

Physiotherapy. 2014 Dec;100(4):305-312.

Pre-operative rehabilitation associated with minimal postoperative benefit after TJA

BMJ Open. 2016 Feb 2;6(2):e009857.

Effect of a preoperative home exercise programs on mobility and function following TKA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Mar;22(3):703-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2349-z.

COA/ICORS2019: Formal physiotherapy superior to unmonitored physiotherapy for FAI

Exercise reduces pain and improves function before hip, but not knee, replacement surgery

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Jan;94(1):164-76. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.08.211. Epub 2012 Sep 4

OTA2018: Does mode of delivery of physiotherapy significantly affect outcome after nonoperative DRF?

WCO-IOF: Similar functional outcome between hydrotherapy and physiotherapy in hip OA

Effects of physiotherapy exercise on function & QoL following hospital discharge from THR

Physiotherapy. 2015 Sep;101(3):252-65.

Short-term benefits of physiotherapy exercise after knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis

BMJ. 2007 Oct 20;335(7624):812. Epub 2007 Sep 20

AAOS2017: Mensical allograft transplantation versus tailored physiotherapy

CPANC: Superiority of post-acute physiotherapy for THA remains uncertain

Preoperative incentive spirometry patient education in TKA and THA

J Perianesth Nurs. 2014 Feb;29(1):20-7

Manual physiotherapy with exercise vs. exercise alone for shoulder impingement

J Rehabil Med. 2014 Nov 4;46(10):1029-36

Physiotherapy functional restoration in the treatment of post-acute LBP

Man Ther. 2013 Feb;18(1):4-25. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2012.06.005. Epub 2012 Jul 15

Narcotic consumption reduced after rotator cuff repair with preoperative opioid education

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jun;27(6):962-967

ECTES: Intensive physiotherapy is more beneficial than usual PT for trauma patients

Preoperative counseling prior to carpal tunnel release reduces opioid consumption postoperatively

J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Oct;42(10):810-815