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Title:	Therapeutic education and functional readaptation in obese patients on a waiting list for total knee replacement. A case-control study
Author:	Nuñez, M.; Nuñez, E.; Lozano, L.L.; Sastre, Sergi; Sauló, A.; Segur Vilalta, Josep M.; Alemany, X.; Maculé Beneyto, Francisco; Suso Vergara, Santiago
Other authors:	Universitat de Barcelona
Abstract:	Background Studies show patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) on waiting list for total knee replacement (TKR) underused conservative treatment, did not adhere to clinical guidelines on knee OA management, and potentially had earlier surgery and a higher risk of revisions. Therapeutic education and functional readaptation (TEFR) plus conventional therapy in waiting list patients improved function and adherence. TKR patients are often obese, negatively influencing TKR results, many patients are dissatisfied after TKR, and around 14% of TKR are inappropriate...
Subject(s):	-Artroplàstia -Genoll -Obesitat -Estudi de casos -Arthroplasty -Knee -Obesity -Case studies
Rights:	(c) BMJ Publishing Group, 2014
Document type:	Article Article - Published version
Published by:	BMJ Publishing Group
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