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GuidelinePhysical therapy · 2026

Clinical practice guideline for physical therapist management of total knee arthroplasty: revision 2026.

Allyn M Bove, Lindsay A Carroll, Sean Cone … Michael J Bade
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Recommendations identified current gaps in knowledge and future areas of needed research.

Clinical practice guideline for physical therapist management of total knee arthroplasty: revision 2026.

Allyn M Bove … Michael J Bade
Physical therapy · 2026
Methods

The guideline was based on a systematic review of current scientific literature.

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An updated clinical practice guideline on total knee arthroplasty, initially published in 2020, was developed by an American Physical Therapy Association volunteer guideline development group consisting of physical therapists, an orthopedic surgeon, and an occupational therapist.

Twenty recommendations were formulated.

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Benefits, harms, feasibility, and role of patient preferences in implementing these recommendations were identified.

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