Pre- and postoperative physiotherapy using a digital application decreases length of stay without reducing patient outcomes following total knee arthroplasty

Pre- and postoperative physiotherapy using a digital application decreases length of stay without reducing patient outcomes following total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Introduction Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) for both patients and the surgical team is a journey spanning many months, rather than purely a hospital episode of care. To improve patient outcomes and reduce costs in TKA, greater emphasis should be placed on the pre- and postoperative periods a...

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Main Authors: Max Hardwick-Morris, Simon Carlton, Joshua Twiggs, Brad Miles, David Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Rehabilitation
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Digital application
Patient outcomes
Length of stay
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-022-00133-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-022-00133-8

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