The Effect of Preoperative Education Prior to Hip or Knee Arthroplasty on Immediate Postoperative Outcomes

This study was a retrospective chart review of 707 hip and knee arthroplasty patients, comparing outcomes based on preoperative educational session attendance. Demographics, comorbidities, length of stay (LOS), discharge disposition, and PT performance were collected from the chart review. Patients who attended the preoperative education class had significantly greater ambulation distances (p
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