Patients who received fast-track rehabilitation after total hip replacement experienced shorter hospital stays and better functional outcomes compared with patients who had conventional rehabilitation, according to results.
Researchers randomly assigned 60 patients undergoing THR for hip arthritis to participate in conventional rehabilitation after a normal hospital stay or a fast-track rehabilitation program. Researchers mobilized patients in the conventional group 1 to 3 days after surgery according to the general condition and pain tolerance, while patients in the fast-track group were