The value of a preoperative physical therapy and home evaluation program in total joint arthroplasty
Prehabilitation programs prior to TJA may facilitate early postoperative mobility and improved pain relief through patient education and conditioning. In older patients with chronic pain, prehabilitation prior to TJA may contribute to lower pain scores and less opioid requirements.
Authors
- Leo Issagholian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8522-1898)
- William C. McMaster
- Steven Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7393-5902)
- Russell Stitzlein
- Maddison McLellan
- Brandon Lung
- Megan Donnelly
- Kylie T. Callan
Institutions
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- NYU Langone Health (US)
- Irvine University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-026-06244-0
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00