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Treatment Post Total Knee Arthroplasty With Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Megan Berndt
Treatment Post Total Knee Arthroplasty With Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Megan Berndt
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Introduction. With more than 600,000 knee replacements performed each year in the United States, functional exercise is necessary post-surgery. Patients who undergo knee replacements often attend physical therapy after surgery, which has been found to have significant effects on functional outcomes. In rare cases, patients experience a post-surgical complication of common peroneal nerve palsy (CPNP), and interventions must be adjusted based on the patient's specific needs.
Purpose. This is a case report describing the interventions for a patient with a right total knee arthroplasty ([R] TKA), multiple co-morbidities, and a post-surgical complication of CPNP.
Methods. A 78-year-old …
Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Case Report, Abby R. Brenner
Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Case Report, Abby R. Brenner
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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
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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 …
Post Total Knee Arthroplasty Protocol Adaptations: A Case Study, Ashley Sebelius
Post Total Knee Arthroplasty Protocol Adaptations: A Case Study, Ashley Sebelius
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Background and Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the largest source of physical disability in the United States and the joint most commonly affected by OA is the knee. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is frequently implemented as a treatment for knee OA There is research that anxiety affects the patient's outcomes following total joint arthroplasty, but nothing to suggest how to specifically manage it. The purpose of this scholarly report is to discuss the physical therapy (PT) of a patient post TKA and how modifications to PT intervention were needed due to other medical and emotional issues.
Case Description: Patient …
Total Knee Arthroplasty And Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Case Report, Brandon James Moeller
Total Knee Arthroplasty And Iliotibial Band Syndrome: A Case Report, Brandon James Moeller
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Background and Purpose: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common joint replacements performed in orthopedic medicine. The decision to replace a knee is made through evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon, imaging of the joint, clinical presentation, and the patient's individual needs and desires. Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a soft tissue dysfunction that can present as pain and tenderness in the hip, thigh, or knee. It primarily stems from rubbing or friction of the IT Band at the lateral femoral condyle. Pain caused by knee degeneration and pain from ITBS can have similar presentations and deserves …
The Use Of Physical Therapy Evaluation And Treatment To Manage A Patient Following A Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Study, Scott Holm
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Background and Purpose: The knee is a significant structure within the musculoskeletal system, which is used for dynamic and static movement in the environment. Obesity has been found to have significant health implications within all of the body's systems. The purpose of this case study is to evaluate the functional outcomes of an obese patient following a total knee arthroplasty and gain understanding of the impact that obesity has on functional improvement during postoperative physical therapy care of a total knee replacement.
Case Description: The patient is a 43 year old female, who has undergone a total knee …
Out-Patient Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Management Of A Patient With A Degenerated Knee Resulting In Total Joint Arthroplasty, Charles A. Long
Out-Patient Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Management Of A Patient With A Degenerated Knee Resulting In Total Joint Arthroplasty, Charles A. Long
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery is a common procedure performed for those patients seeking a return of knee function after substantial degeneration of the tibiofemoral joint. The TKA procedure is becoming increasingly popular as degenerative changes to the knee joints occurs at a younger age. The United States is facing an increasingly aging workforce. It is anticipated that there will be increasingly more members of the workforce seeking rehabilitation following TKA with goals of returning to work. The purpose of this article is to describe implementation of physical therapy in the recovery of a patient with degenerative joint disease of …