[Recovalescence and sick leave following total knee and hip arthroplasty].
Length of stay has been decreasing after total knee and hip arthroplasty (TKA and THA) in Denmark during recent years, and patients regain functional capacity faster - and it is therefore of importance to reevaluate the sick-leave period and recommendations given. The factors potentially influencing recovalescence are limited to pain, swelling, reduced range of motion, postoperative nausea and vomiting and sleep disturbances. This article evaluates these changes and gives recommendations with regard to sick leave and restrictions after operation.
Husted
Henrik
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Ortopaedkirurgisk Afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. henrikhusted@dadlnet.dk
Andersen
Karen V
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Søballe
Kjeld
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D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003289:Convalescence; D003718:Denmark; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018582:Sick Leave