Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee. Update on physiotherapy rehabilitation after total knee or hip replacement. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). OHTAC Recommendation. 2014 Authors' conclusions OHTAC recommends the health system support the move towards community-based physiotherapy after primary total knee or hip replacement and discharge from acute care. In regards to location of physiotherapy within the community, the health system should allow for flexibility, depending on the local care context and the patients' needs. Current initiatives that are underway in the province to improve allocation of physiotherapy services for primary hip and knee replacement patients should be supported by the health care system.
For patients who could attend an outpatient physiotherapy clinic, consideration may be given to a self-managed home exercise program with a physiotherapist monitoring through phone calls.
The full benefit of a preoperative exercise program is not as yet realized. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knees; Continuity of Patient Care; Physical Therapy Modalities; Postoperative Care Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32014000647 Date abstract record published 18/06/2014 |