The Clinician’s Go-To Guide for Joint Arthroplasty: Geriatrics is Now Geri-Active! – John W. O’Halloran

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Summary

• Archive: The World Health Organization dubbed the years 2000-2010 the “Bone and Joint Decade”.

• By 2020, joint arthroplasty rates are expected to double.

• This rise in the demand for joint replacement surgery has led to major advancements in the surgical techniques and technologies.

• These developments allow patients to return to an active lifestyle, where before they were very much limited.

• The question for clinicians is: are we ready to provide current and progressive rehabilitation for the rising joint replacement population?