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rehabilitation. Initial treatment should aim to restore range of movement with reasonable loading, and within the initial pain tolerance. Patience is essential since physiological changes are slow, and an individually tailored exercise training program is essential to the healing process.The duration of an exercise training intervention could be three months with an ongoing program afterwards. The HUR hip and knee concept helps the rehabilitation professional to provide best practice of exercise-as-medicine, based on the latest international treatment guidelines, enabling the earliest return to daily life and activity. 63