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Old 02-06-2008, 07:55 PM
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Re: hip replacement

Additionally,

a few days bed rest can result in significant muscular atrophy, some of the muscles surrounding the hip/pelvis are cut through during the OP, neuromuscular recruitment is diminished due to bed rest and inability to recruit motor units post-injury/pre-op phase. Amongst others...
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