Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Comparison of standard and accelerated rehabilitation protocols
| Standard protocol group (n = 80) | Accelerated protocol group (n = 76) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilization and exercise started |
First postoperative day |
The day of surgery |
| Partial weight-bearing with two crutches started |
2–4 weeks |
|
| Full weight-bearing with two crutches started |
2 months |
First postoperative day |
| Use of two crutches continued |
Next 2 months |
1 month |
| Use of one crutch continued | Next 3 months | Next 2 months |
