Rehabilitation Outcome
Early rapid rehabilitation may yield positive outcomes for patellar realignment surgery
Compared with conservative rehabilitation, an early rapid rehabilitation protocol may yield improved functional scores and an earlier return to daily activities after patellar realignment surgery, according to published results.
VIDEO: Most patients preferred in-person rehabilitation vs. telerehabilitation
WASHINGTON — In this video, Kirk A. Campbell, MD, FAAOS, discusses patient satisfaction for telerehabilitation vs. in-office rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair and ACL reconstruction surgery.
Accelerated, conservative rehabilitation after hip arthroscopy may yield similar outcomes
NEW ORLEANS — Results presented here showed a conservative rehabilitation protocol after hip arthroscopy had statistical but not clinical differences in outcome scores compared with an accelerated rehabilitation protocol.
VIDEO: Mid-calf nerve block promotes fast recovery after total ankle replacement
In this video, Enrique A. Goytizolo, MD, discussed the use of a mid-calf nerve block for patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery, specifically total ankle replacement.
Patients with mild TBI, negative CT scan should be evaluated 2 weeks after injury
Most patients with mild traumatic brain injury and a negative CT scan experience incomplete recovery and should undergo a follow-up exam 2 weeks after injury to improve rehabilitation, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Older patients unable to complete one-legged stance test may have high mortality risk
Middle-aged and older individuals who are unable to complete a 10-second one-legged stance test may experience a higher risk of all-cause mortality, according to published results.
Telerehabilitation yielded positive outcomes for low back pain during COVID-19 pandemic
Results showed telerehabilitation for patients with low back pain was equally as effective as in-person physical therapy, with a trend of higher effectiveness when used for all visits throughout the entire episode of care.
Trauma surgeons may be more aggressive with rehabilitation vs shoulder surgeons
Compared with shoulder surgeons, results showed trauma surgeons had a more aggressive approach to rehabilitation with regard to time to weight-bearing status and passive range of motion after operative repair of proximal humerus fractures.
Kinex Medical releases market report on future of telerehabilitation in orthopedics
Low rehabilitation use among Black patients with RA tied to disability, not disease activity
The use of rehabilitation services is low among Black patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with use linked to disability but not disease activity, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.