IS COLD THERAPY REALLY EFFICIENT AFTER KNEE ARTHROPLASTY?
“Research suggests that using cryotherapy before and after knee arthroplasty may help improve pain management and support better knee function during recovery.”

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“Patients treated with cold compression therapy experienced improved comfort, enhanced knee function, and reduced reliance on pain medication throughout rehabilitation.”

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Our Takeaways

  • Patients utilizing integrated cold and compression recovery therapy demonstrated improved Knee Society Function Scores (KSS) compared to standard recovery methods. (p < 0.05)
  • Patients receiving structured recovery therapy protocols also reported lower pain levels on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). (p < 0.05)

All authors declared that they had no conflict of interest.
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