In this review: Is there a difference in mobility and inpatient physical therapy need after primary total hip and knee arthroplasty? A decade-by-decade analysis of patients ages 60-99 years (Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery; abstract only available for free)
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Study: Post THA, TKA Inpatient Rehab Need Increases With Age
But outcomes are still positive enough that the procedure should be considered for individuals through their 90s, authors say.
Date: Monday, October 31, 2022
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Date: October 31, 2022
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