Gait Training in Patients Discharged to a Skilled Nursing Facility Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

Background: Expenditures for postacute care in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have risen dramatically over recent decades. Therefore, efforts are underway to better identify cost savings in postacute rehabilitation centers, such as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). The primary purpose of this study...

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Main Authors: Brandon Haghverdian BSc, David Wright MSc, Linda T. Doan BSc, Dennis Tran BSc, Ran Schwarzkopf MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-03-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458515627310