6 Statistics on Biomechanical Device as Treatment for Hip Arthroplasty Patients

In a recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, researchers assessed the use of a foot-worn biomechanical device as a treatment for patients who underwent hip arthroplasty.

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After 26 weeks of therapy patients showed a:
•    85.4 percent reduction in pain
•    81.1 percent improvement in function
•    52.1 percent improvement in quality of life
•    50.3 percent improvement in gait velocity
•    22.9 percent improvement in involved step length
•    16.5 percent improvement in involved single limb support

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