Functional assessment of patients after total knee replacement
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Early assessment of knee function and quality of life in patients after total knee replacement.
BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to assess knee function and changes of the perceived quality of life before total knee replacement surgery and after four weeks of post-operative rehabilitation. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study involved 200 patients with Kellgren III/IV osteoarthritis of the knee who received a total cemented knee endoprosthesis and underwent comprehensive post-operative reh...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in Rehabilitation
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1734-4948
DOI: 10.1515/rehab-2015-0064