Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 80-85, May 2006

Pain and reduced mobility affecting patients awaiting primary total hip replacement

  • Raph Morgan, SEN RGN RNT BSc (Hons) MSc ((Lecturer))

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School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Dublin, Trinity College, 24, D’Olier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Editor’s comments This qualitative study confirms the importance of pain and reduced mobility to the patient awaiting joint replacement. The uniqueness of orthopaedic care is emphasised by the link between pain, pain on movement and their effects on mobilising for the patient.

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PII: S1361-3111(06)00031-8

doi:10.1016/j.joon.2006.03.002

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 80-85, May 2006

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