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Same-day mobilization after hip arthroplasty reduces time to discharge readiness
February 2017
Same-day mobilization after hip arthroplasty reduces time to discharge readiness
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Day-of-Surgery Mobilization Reduces the Length of Stay After Elective Hip Arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2016 Oct;31(10):2227-30Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
126 patients who had undergone total hip arthroplasty or hip resurfacing and were deemed appropriate cases for same-day mobilization were randomized to mobilization in the afternoon following surgery (POD 0 group), or on the first postoperative day (POD 1 group). The purpose of this study was to compare time to discharge readiness and overall length of hospital stay between groups. The time to dis...
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