Effectiveness of inpatient versus outpatient rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty on clinical and functional outcomes in Germany: a non-randomized clinical trial
Anett Mau‐Moeller·Robert Jacksteit·Martin Behrens·Tino Stöckel·Philipp Bergschmidt·Rainer Bader·Stephan Tohtz·Wolfram Mittelmeier·Nassim El-Aarid
Abstract Background Rehabilitation models following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) vary internationally. The German healthcare system typically involves an initial hospital stay of 8–10 days, followed by a 3-week intensive rehabilitation program, which is delivered in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. Only a few studies have evaluated the outcomes of these two models on functional recovery in TKA patients. Therefore, this study compared the effectiveness of inpatient versus outpatient re