Cryotherapy in joint arthroplasty rehabilitation: Effects on pain, analgesic consumption, blood loss, and range of motion

Cryotherapy has the potential to aid in joint rehabilitation following total joint arthroplasty. However, it is essential to consider the specific type of joint replacement surgery the patient has undergone, as the rehabilitative effects of cryotherapy differ between TKA and THA. The variability in the quality of the studies included, along with limited sample sizes and generally low quality evidence, necessitates further validation of these findings through rigorously designed, large-scale, multicenter randomized controlled trials.