Total Hip Replacement, Part 4: Ambulation in Acute Care
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Just 48 hours after a total hip replacement, the patient begins to ambulate with the assistance of the physical therapist and a front-wheeled walker in the acute care hospital.
Just 48 hours after a total hip replacement, the patient begins to ambulate with the assistance of the physical therapist and a front-wheeled walker in the acute care hospital.
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