Exploring Race Differences in Satisfaction with Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: a Qualitative Study.

Allyn M BoveErin R DongLeslie R M HausmannSara R PivaJennifer S BrachAllen LewisG Kelley Fitzgerald

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)

Individuals undergoing TKA can largely expect positive rehabilitation experiences post-operatively. However, some barriers to post-operative physical therapy exist and may differ between Black and White patients. Physical therapists should increase their awareness of these barriers and work to minimize them whenever possible.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
end stage renal disease
mental health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
total hip
physical activity
patient reported