Perioperative systemic steroid for rapid recovery in total knee and hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Yue, Chen; Rong, Wei; Liu, Youwen

doi:10.1186/s13018-017-0601-4

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Perioperative systemic steroid for rapid recovery in total knee and hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research • Jun 27, 2017

Authors:

Chen Yue

Wei Rong

Youwen Liu

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Perioperative systemic steroid administration for rapid recovery in total knee and hip arthroplasty (TKA/THA) is an important and controversial topic. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the overall benefits and harms of perioperative systemic steroid in pat...

Subject

Medicine

Perioperative

Randomized controlled trial

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