Paper
Is cold therapy really efficient after knee arthroplasty?
Published Nov 11, 2015 · E. Kuyucu, M. Bülbül, A. Kara
Annals of Medicine and Surgery
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27
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Cryotherapy effectively reduces pain and improves functional knee scores after knee arthroplasty without significantly affecting surgical blood loss.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
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