Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , March 2009

A Rapid Recovery Program After Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Alison K. Klika, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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  • Marka Gehrig, PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • ,
  • Lauren Boukis, PT

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • ,
  • Mary K. Milidonis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health Science Department, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • ,
  • Deborah A. Smith, RN

      Affiliations

    • Health Science Department, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • ,
  • Trevor G. Murray, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • ,
  • Wael K. Barsoum, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Wael K. Barsoum, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A41, Cleveland, OH 44195

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doi: 10.1053/j.sart.2008.11.011

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 40-44 , March 2009

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