Knee Replacement Physiotherapy

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Physiotherapy for joint replacement is a two-step procedure-

  1. Pre-operative care
  2. Post-operative care

A consistent pre-operative and post-operative management for joint replacement is the key to a healthy joint after surgery and for long term benefits of the replacement surgery.
Always remember a good surgery is a blend of proper pre-operative care, surgery and then proper post-operative care by an experienced and well trained physiotherapist, well-versed with managing joint replacement rehabilitation.

Pre – operative physiotherapy of joint replacement includes-
• Examination and Evaluation
• Patient Education

Examination and evaluation includes-
• Pain
• ROM
• Muscle strength
• Balance
• Ambulatory status and gait
• Leg lengths
• Use of assistive devices
• General level of function
• Perceived level of disability

Patient Education-
• Provide information about the current status of joint disease and operative procedures.
• Briefly discuss the post operative precautions to prevent dislocation and subluxation
• Discuss the proper positioning and weight to the patient bearing techniques
• Transfer instruction like in and out of the bed and chair transfers must be explained
• Ambulation using assistive devices should be taught
Post operative Management for joint Replacement
At  DNPR we provide Knee Replacement Physiotherapy with well experienced in handling post joint replacement patients, the post operative treatment is divided into 4 phases-
• Immobilization phase
• Maximum protection phase
• Moderate protection phase
• Minimum protection phase and resumption of fun activity
Immobilization phase
• Patient is laid down in supine position with operated limb slightly elevated and in neutral position
• Pillows are used to prevent contractures and maintaining the desired position

Minimum Protection Phase
• Ankle pump exercises
• Deep breathing exercises
• Achieve independent functional mobility prior to discharge
• The highly experienced ortho physiotherapists at DNPR emphasize on proper trunk and lower extremity alignment
• Ambulation is carried out with assisted devices
• Maintain a functional level of strength and muscular endurance
• Prevent reflex inhibition and atrophy of muscles
• For weight bearing, make sure method of fixation, surgical approach and various other factors are kept into consideration

Moderate protection phase-
Goal and interventions
• Regain strength
• Improve cardiopulmonary endurance
• Restore ROM
• Improve postural stability, balance and gait

Minimum Protection Phase
• Extended rehab and modification of activities
• Return to supports activities

Home advices-
• Continue previous exercises and ambulation activities
• Continue to observe the precautions
• Install elevated toilet seat
• Avoid driving

Knee Replacement Physiotherapy by DNPR is a multidisciplinary and holistic approach wherein a senior therapist visits the patients, assessment, and consultation is done by the team co-coordinator, based on which the most suitable physiotherapist is aligned, after which the treatment plan is designed based on the discussion of both, then the plan is verified by Dr Nasir, after which the treatment is delivered to the patient.

Hence every treatment surpasses multilevel quality checks, to ensure the best physiotherapy treatment.

Call us now at 9891878108/9891878611 to take the first step towards a pain-free life.

 

 

 

 

 

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