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Implementation of an accelerated mobilization protocol following primary total hip arthroplasty: impact on length of stay and disposition

Authors: Samuel S. Wellman, Andrew C. Murphy, Diane Gulcynski, Stephen B. Murphy

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 3/2011

Abstract

With improvements in surgical techniques, implant design, and patient caremaps, surgeons have sought to accelerate early rehabilitation after total hip arthroplasty. Many authors have reported results of fundamentally similar protocols to achieve this end. These protocols focus on multi-modal pain management, early therapy, tissue-preserving surgical technique, and careful blood management. We present the implementation and results of such a protocol involving a different surgical approach, and highlight the published literature on this topic.

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Title: Implementation of an accelerated mobilization protocol following primary total hip arthroplasty: impact on length of stay and disposition
Authors: Samuel S. Wellman
Andrew C. Murphy
Diane Gulcynski
Stephen B. Murphy
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Current Science Inc.
Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 3/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-011-9091-x

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