The Influence of Preoperative Physical Activity on Postoperative Outcomes of Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Surgery in the Elderly: A Systematic Review

The Influence of Preoperative Physical Activity on Postoperative Outcomes of Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Surgery in the Elderly: A Systematic Review

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) represent two of the most common procedures in orthopedic surgery. The growing need to avoid physical impairment in elderly patients undergoing this kind of surgery puts the focus on the possibility to undertake a preoperative physical a...

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Main Authors: Sebastiano Vasta, Rocco Papalia, Guglielmo Torre, Ferruccio Vorini, Giuseppe Papalia, Biagio Zampogna, Chiara Fossati, Marco Bravi, Stefano Campi, Vincenzo Denaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
knee
hip
arthroplasty
physical activity
elderly
prehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/4/969

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