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Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Case Report, Abby R. Brenner
Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Case Report, Abby R. Brenner
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
Background & Purpose Total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) are the most commonly performed elective surgery in the United States. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common diagnosis treated with a TKA, which aims to restore an individual's functional ability by improving joint biomechanics and decreasing pain. The purpose of this case report is to describe the progression of physical therapy rehabilitation for a patient status post total knee arthroplasty.
Case Description The patient was a 64 year old male who underwent a TKA surgery to resolve the complications from severe osteoarthritis (OA) of his left knee. He presented to physical therapy with …
Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: Case Report, Allen Kennedy
Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: Case Report, Allen Kennedy
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
Background and Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a common problem in the world population and total knee replacement has become the gold standard for repair when the OA becomes severe enough. Total knee replacement, however, is not the complete answer to knee OA. Without rehabilitation these patients may struggle to be fully functional. The purpose of this case study was to describe the rehabilitation of a geriatric patient who underwent TKA and benefited from the use of hydrotherapy in his recovery.
Case Description: This report will look at the rehabilitation of one 73-year-old male patient and interventions …