Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · May 2010
Multicenter StudyFactors associated with phantom limb pain: a 31/2-year prospective study.
To analyse the prevalence of phantom (limb) pain over time and to analyse factors associated with phantom (limb) pain in a prospective cohort of amputees. ⋯ Protective factors for phantom pain are: being male, having a lower limb amputation and the time elapsed since amputation.
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Clinical rehabilitation · May 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialMultidisciplinary rehabilitation after primary total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled study of its effects on functional capacity and quality of life.
To examine whether a multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme can improve functional recovery and quality of life and reduce the use of rehabilitation services compared with conventional care one year after total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ This study indicates that for knee osteoarthritis patients treated with primary total knee arthroplasty, a 10-day multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation programme 2-4 months after surgery does not yield faster attainment of functional recovery or improvement in quality of life than can be achieved with conventional care.