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Overview
This guideline covers care before, during, and after a planned knee, hip or shoulder replacement. It offers guidance on providing support and rehabilitation before and after surgery for both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Date: June 4, 2020
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
Hip Conditions, Knee Conditions, Shoulder Conditions, Total Hip Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
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