Preoperative physiotherapy and short-term functional outcomes of primary total knee arthroplasty

• Main Authors: Ismail, Mohd Shukry, Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff, Ahmad Shokri, Amran, Ab Rahman, Shaifuzain
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Medical Association 2016
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics; RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/50099/1/Pre-TKA_Physio_-_SMJ_2016.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/50099/; https://www.sma.org.sg/publications/smjcurrentissue.aspx
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Physiotherapy is an important part of rehabilitation following arthroplasty, but the impact of preoperative physiotherapy on functional outcomes is still being studied. This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effect of preoperative physiotherapy on the short-term functional outcomes of primar...