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Formal physical therapy may be unnecessary following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
August 2018
Formal physical therapy may be unnecessary following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Formal Physical Therapy May Not Be Necessary After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial
J Arthroplasty. 2018 Jul;33(7S):S93-S99.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.02.049Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
52 patients scheduled for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty were randomized to postoperative rehabilitation through either a formal outpatient physical therapy program or unsupervised, web-based exercise therapy at home. Intervention in both groups lasted 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, no significant differences between groups were observed for improvement in either knee range of motion or patient-repor...
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