Rehabilitation within a day of knee replacement pays off

Monday, March 7, 2011 - 18:00 in Health & Medicine

Starting rehabilitation sooner following knee arthroplasty surgery could pay dividends -- for both patients and hospitals. Commencing physical therapy within 24 hours of surgery can improve pain, range of joint motion and muscle strength as well as cut hospital stays, according to new research.

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