Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise after knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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Authors

Catherine Lowe · Anglo American (United Kingdom)

Karen Barker · Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Michael Dewey · University of Nottingham

Catherine Sackley · University of Birmingham

Abstract

Interventions including physiotherapy functional exercises after discharge result in short term benefit after elective primary total knee arthroplasty. Effect sizes are small to moderate, with no long term benefit.

Topics & Keywords

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 335, Issue 7624, pp. 812-812

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.39311.460093.be

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