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Showing 76 to 90 of 182 results for physiotherapy

  1. Thoracoscopic aortopexy for severe primary tracheomalacia (IPG243)

    Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopic aortopexy for severe primary tracheomalacia. This involves attaching the aorta to the sternum with sutures, using special instruments through small cuts in the chest (keyhole surgery).

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    12 December 2007
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  2. The role of primary care in supporting young people discharged from children's services:- What are the most effective ways for primary care services to be involved in planning and implementing transition, and following-up young people after transfer (whether or not they meet criteria for adult services)?

    to the support or services previously available to them (for example physiotherapy) even when their needs for these services remain...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    21 March 2016

  3. Airway clearance techniques:- How effective are daily airway clearance techniques in maintaining lung function in infants and children with cystic fibrosis?

    Why this is important:- There has been debate about the level of physiotherapy needed to preserve lung health since healthcare systems...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    6 November 2018

  4. Intramedullary distraction for upper limb lengthening (IPG722)

    Evidence-based recommendations on intramedullary distraction for upper limb lengthening in children, young people and adults. This involves surgically inserting a metal lengthening device in the shorter arm.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    20 April 2022
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  5. Mexiletine for treating the symptoms of myotonia in non-dystrophic myotonic disorders (TA748)

    Evidence-based recommendations on mexiletine (Namuscla) for treating the symptoms of myotonia in adults with non-dystrophic myotonic disorders.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    1 December 2021
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  6. MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treating moderate to severe tremor in Parkinson's (IPG796)

    Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for treating moderate to severe tremor in Parkinson’s. This involves using ultrasound to destroy tissue in the thalamus.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    18 December 2024
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  7. MRI-guided focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for treating Parkinson's (IPG797)

    Evidence-based recommendations on MRI-guided focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for treating Parkinson’s. This involves using ultrasound to destroy tissue in an area of the brain linked to Parkinson’s symptoms.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    18 December 2024
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  8. Minimally invasive total hip replacement (IPG363)

    Evidence-based recommendations on minimally invasive total hip replacement. This involves replacing the damaged hip joint (the top part of the upper leg bone and the socket in the hip bone that it fits into) with an artificial one.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    27 October 2010
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  9. Hand allotransplantation (IPG383)

    Evidence-based recommendations on hand transplant surgery (allotransplantation). This involves transplanting a hand from a recently deceased donor onto the amputated stump.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    23 March 2011
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  10. Phrenic nerve transfer in brachial plexus injury (IPG468)

    Evidence-based recommendations on phrenic nerve transfer in brachial plexus injury. This involves finding the phrenic nerve, cutting it and joining it to the damaged nerve in the brachial plexus.

    Interventional procedures guidance
    Published
    27 November 2013
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  11. Head injury (QS74)

    This quality standard covers assessment, early management and rehabilitation following head injury in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

    Quality standard
    Last updated
    15 October 2025
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  12. Prostate cancer (QS91)

    This quality standard covers managing prostate cancer in people referred to secondary care or having follow-up for prostate cancer in primary care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

    Quality standard
    Last updated
    30 December 2021
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  13. For people who have had primary elective shoulder replacement, does self-directed, supervised group or supervised individual rehabilitation produce the most improvement in health-related quality of life 2 years after surgery?

    replacement if undertaken with advice, and ongoing support if needed, from the physiotherapy or occupational therapy team. There was no...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    10 August 2020

  14. What are the best ways to support rehabilitation after hip knee or shoulder replacement for people with additional needs (such as people with dementia, a learning difficulty or multiple disabling medical comorbidities)?

    replacement if undertaken with advice, and ongoing support if needed, from the physiotherapy or occupational therapy team. There was no...

    Research recommendation
    Published
    10 August 2020

  15. Autologous chondrocyte implantation for treating symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the knee (TA477)

    Evidence-based recommendations on autologous chondrocyte implantation in people with symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the knee.

    Technology appraisal guidance
    Published
    4 October 2017
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