Fast-tracking for total knee replacement reduces use of institutional care without compromising quality
Background and purpose — Fast-tracking shortens the length of the primary treatment period (length of stay, LOS) after total knee replacement (TKR). We evaluated the influence of the fast-track concept on the length of uninterrupted institutional care (LUIC) and other outcomes after TKR. Patients an...
Main Authors: | Konsta J Pamilo, Paulus Torkki, Mikko Peltola, Maija Pesola, Ville Remes, Juha Paloneva |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-03-01
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Series: | Acta Orthopaedica |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2017.1399643 |
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