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Physiotherapy in same-day hip and knee arthroplasty

Expiry Date
: 01/05/2027
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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Safe and cost-effective SDD is possible in an ARP with earlier mobilisation and increased frequency of physiotherapy on POD0

Keywords: length of stay; early mobilisation; physiotherapy; arthroplasty; replacement; hip; knee.

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article was to determine the effect of early mobilisation and increased frequency of physiotherapy treatment and compare hospital length of stay (LOS) (hours), patient satisfaction (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)), patient safety (30-day re-admission) and cost between the two cohorts.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. The role of Physiotherapy through early mobilisation and patient education in same day discharge hip and knee arthroplasty
  2. The role of physiotherapists as part of the multi-disciplinary team in an ARP
  3. The use of ARP’s to provide good quality health care in a cost effective and safe manner in the management of hip and knee arthroplasty patients. 


Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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