Utilisation of outpatient physiotherapy in patients following total knee arthroplasty - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Data on the utilisation of outpatient physiotherapy (PT) in patients following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are scarce, and available studies have not been systematically synthesised. This study aims to summarise the existing literature on outpatient PT following TKA as well as to identify factors associated with its use.

Methods

A systematic literature search in MEDLINE (via PubMed), CINAHL, Scopus and PEDro was conducted in July 2020 without language restrictions. Two authors independently selected studies, extracted data and assessed study quality. The primary outcome was the proportion being treated with at least one session of outpatient PT (land- or water-based treatments supervised/provided by a qualified physiotherapist) during any defined period within 12

SUBMITTER: Jacobs H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8375073 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature