Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise after elective primary total
knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis. Design Systematic review. Data sources …

Background Rehabilitation, with an emphasis on physiotherapy and exercise, is widely
promoted after total knee replacement. However, provision of services varies in content and …

We undertook a systematic review of 11 randomised controlled trials comparing patient
outcomes in total knee arthroplasty in those who had undergone pre-operative …

Background Physiotherapy is a routine component of postoperative management following
total knee arthroplasty (TKA). As the demand for surgery increases it is vital that …

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability in older adults (≥ 60)
in the UK. If nonsurgical management fails and if OA severity becomes too great, knee …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold standard treatment for end-stage knee
osteoarthritis. Most patients report successful long-term outcomes and reduced pain after …

Background Physiotherapy has long been a routine component of patient rehabilitation
following hip joint replacement. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the …

Objective To evaluate whether a progressive course of outpatient physiotherapy offers
superior outcomes to a single physiotherapy review and home exercise based intervention …

Background We have not found any reports on the effect of physiotherapy after knee
replacement. Patients and methods In a prospective randomized controlled trial, we …

A systematic review of randomised controlled trials was performed to evaluate the
effectiveness of pre-operative physiotherapy programmes on outcome following lower limb …