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Variation in the utilisation of physiotherapy in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis prior to total knee arthroplasty a systematic review.

Jean-Pascal GrenierMaria RothmundMartin Missmann
Published in: Musculoskeletal care (2022)
This review shows substantial variation in the utilisation of PT in patients with end-stage KOA. This is concerning, considering the uniform recommendation from clinical practice guidelines for non-surgical treatments like exercise and education in patients with KOA, which are mostly provided by physiotherapists.
Keyphrases
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • healthcare
  • total hip
  • high intensity
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement