Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physiotherapy has long been a routine component of patient rehabilitation following hip joint replacement. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise after discharge from hospita...

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Main Authors: Barker Karen L, Minns Lowe Catherine, Dewey Michael E, Sackley Catherine M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/98