Does rehabilitation before total knee arthroplasty benefit postoperative recovery ? A systematic review

Conclusion: Preoperative exercise program may be beneficial and is associated with a significant decrease in length of hospital stay. No conclusive evidence can be delineated from the literature with respect to clinical outcome measures. Well-designed randomized trials would strengthen this position.
Source: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research