Level I of evidence does not support manual lymphatic drainage for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis

Abstract It is unclear whether manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is effective in reducing pain and swelling and improving knee function. The present study investigated the efficacy of MLD after TKA. The outcomes of interest are the range of motion (ROM),...

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Main Authors: Filippo Migliorini, Luise Schäfer, Francesca Alzira Bertini, Michael Kurt Memminger, Francesco Simeone, Riccardo Giorgino, Nicola Maffulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49291-y