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Why still in hospital after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty?

Henrik Husted, Troels Haxholdt Lunn, Anders Troelsen, Lissi Gaarn-Larsen, B. Kristensen, Henrik Kehlet

Acta Orthopaedica · 2011 · 394 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

Future efforts to enhance recovery and reduce length of stay after THA and TKA should focus on analgesia, prevention of orthostatism, and rapid recovery of muscle function.

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