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01-06-2009 | Symposium: Advanced Techniques for Rehabilitation after Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Advanced Techniques for Rehabilitation after Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Editorial Comment
Authors:
Michael A. Mont, MD, Thorsten M. Seyler, MD
Published in:
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®
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Issue 6/2009
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Excerpt
Today, more total hip and knee arthroplasties are being performed than in the past as a result of the larger and aging population. In addition, there is a younger, more active population seeking pain relief for disabling arthritis at an earlier age because of the purported success of these procedures. No longer are these procedures performed to simply allow the patient to walk and perform activities of daily living but rather, many patients, including seniors, want to resume an active lifestyle. As such, pain management techniques and rehabilitative efforts need to be enhanced. …