Publications by authors named "Minenari Bandou"
Article Synopsis
- The study examined how variations in postoperative outcomes of total knee arthroplasty were influenced by the physical therapist (PT) responsible for rehabilitation, controlling for other factors.
- Seventy-nine patients were randomly assigned to five PTs with varying levels of experience, and several postoperative metrics, including range of motion (ROM) and functional mobility tests, were evaluated at multiple time points.
- Results indicated significant differences in ROM and recovery times in the early postoperative period, but by later stages, there were no notable variations in ROM, suggesting that early outcomes may vary by PT, but long-term ROM remains consistent across therapists.
