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2007

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee -- rehabilitation

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Out-Patient Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Management Of A Patient With A Degenerated Knee Resulting In Total Joint Arthroplasty, Charles A. Long Jan 2007

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 …