A comprehensive joint replacement program for total knee arthroplasty: a descriptive study
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A comprehensive joint replacement program for total knee arthroplasty: a descriptive study
BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly performed surgical procedure in the US. It is important to have a comprehensive inpatient TKA program which maximizes outcomes while minimizing adverse events. The purpose of this study was to describe a TKA program - the Joint Replacement Program (JRP) - and report post-surgical outcomes. METHODS 74 candidates for a primary TKA were enro...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-9-154