Clinical reasoning for the continuation or discontinuation of hip precautions after total hip arthroplasty in Switzerland: a qualitative study

BACKGROUND: Growing evidence raises doubts about the need for routine hip precautions after primary total hip replacements to reduce the risk of postoperative dislocation. However, hip precautions are still routinely and widely prescribed in postoperative care in Switzerland. We aimed to investigat...

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Main Authors: Jaroslaw Krygowski, Leah Reicherzer, Thimo Marcin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2024-01-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3536