Intrinsic patient factors predictive of inpatient rehabilitation facility discharge following primary total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Intrinsic patient factors predictive of inpatient rehabilitation facility discharge following primary total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) reduces pain and improves function in those suffering from severe osteoarthritis. A significant cost of TKA is post-acute care, however, current evidence suggests that discharge to an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) has inferior outcomes to h...

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Main Authors: Larissa Sattler, Wayne Hing, Evelyne Rathbone, Christopher Vertullo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Rehabilitation
Discharge
Predictors
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03499-5

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