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Gaseous and traditional forms of cryotherapy provide similar outcomes following TKA
April 2013
Gaseous and traditional forms of cryotherapy provide similar outcomes following TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of gaseous cryotherapy with more traditional forms of cryotherapy following total knee arthroplasty
Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2012 May;55(4):229-40. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2012.03.004. Epub 2012 Apr 5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Demoulin discusses gaseous and traditional forms of cryotherapy in TKA
Synopsis
66 patients, who underwent TKA, were randomized into three groups to receive different types of cryotherapy therapy, to assess differences in functional outcomes. Patients underwent gaseous cryotherapy, cryotherapy using a gel pack, or cryotherapy using a Cryocuff water circulating device several times daily for 7 days following surgery. Results between the different cryotherapy techniques were si...
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