Poor Recovery of Activities-of-Daily-Living Function Is Associated With Higher Rates of Postsurgical Hospitalization After Total Joint Arthroplasty.
Jason R FalveyMichael J BadeJeri E ForsterJennifer E Stevens-LapsleyPublished in: Physical therapy (2021)
An increasing number of patients receive home health care after joint replacement surgery, but outcomes after home health are unclear. These findings suggest that improvements in basic tasks such as walking or bathing are associated with a lower likelihood of hospitalization.
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