20.500.12556/RUP-23120 Early rehabilitation after total hip or knee joint replacement a narrative review When conservative treatment of osteoarthritis is not effective, patients may undergo total joint replacement. Postoperative rehabilitation is a crucial component of recovery, and early rehabilitation plays a particularly important role in optimizing outcomes, with the aim of enabling patients to return to independence and work as soon as possible. The aim of this paper is to summarize the role of early rehabilitation after total knee and hip joint replacement, including its main goals, key components, optimal timing, potential risks, and the evidence comparing early with delayed rehabilitation. Current evidence indicates that early inpatient rehabilitation contributes to faster recovery of mobility, improved joint range of motion and muscle strength, fewer postoperative complications, and shorter hospital stays. Early outpatient rehabilitation initiated soon after discharge may further support recovery by increasing daily physical activity, improving joint mobility, and reducing rehabilitation costs. Although some studies report similar clinical outcomes between early and delayed physiotherapy, earlier initiation may allow patients to achieve comparable functional recovery sooner. Overall, early rehabilitation represents a safe and effective approach that should be integrated into standard postoperative care pathways knee hip rehabilitation koleno kolk rehabilitacija true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-06-07 14:39:00 2026-06-07 14:39:01 2026-06-08 03:08:04 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 str. 1-20 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova VTisku NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-05-29 617.3 2037-7460 10.4081/ejtm.2026.15153 280714499 https://www.pagepressjournals.org/bam/article/view/15153 1 ba41a621-626d-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33779 https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2026.15153 1 bab7adf0-626d-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33780 RAZ_Opara_Manca_Zupancic_2026.pdf RAZ_Opara_Manca_Zupancic_2026.pdf 1 DC0A90D4005869DEB6D87F5E2BE5B14C 3e12df21eb2a514e46d7edb9d25b066d2169bf9b0a8d29bb309a6ae2b04f5377 0b37330e-626e-11f1-9e8d-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=33781 Fakulteta za vede o zdravju 0 0 0