Factors affecting short-term functional gain following total knee arthroplasty in patients aged from 75 years at a postacute rehabilitation setting.

The intensive rehabilitation of older patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is vital for short-term improvement in mobility and daily living activities. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of multidisciplinary rehabilitation and assess the early postoperative predictors that are associated with functional gain in TKA patients aged from 75 years in a postacute care setting. This study included 190 patients following primary TKA who were admitted at the postacute rehabilitation hospital.

Factors Affecting the Length of Convalescent Hospital Stay Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

Objectives: : An important role of convalescent rehabilitation wards is the short-term improvement of mobility and activities of daily living (ADL). We aimed to identify predictors associated with the length of stay (LOS) in a convalescent hospital after total hip and knee arthroplasty.

Methods: : This study included 308 patients hospitalized in a convalescent ward following total hip or total knee arthroplasty.