The World Health Organization's definition of rehabilitation is "functional recovery." This term emphasizes the goal-oriented process of improving a person's physical, mental, and social capabilities to their highest possible level of function after an impairment or injury.
Knee replacement required if you have severe symptoms
* Joint pain
* limited mobility ( trouble moving your knee )
* Arthritis
* Degenerative changes
* Osteoarthritis grade IV
* Rheumatoid arthritis
Rehabilitation begins right after you wake up from surgery.
Rehabilitation after knee surgery typically lasts about 12 weeks as varies from person to person Rehabilitation program start in many phase
1 Initial healing ( pain management)
Pain ,Swelling, brushing
2 Motion and early strengthening
Restricted range of motion
Muscles wasting ( specific Muscles Quardiceps , Hamstring)
3 Advance rehabilitation
Gait analysis, balancing
4 Long - term recovery
Active daily living
Knee replacement rehabilitation consists of a structured program of therapeutic exercises and physical therapy aimed at restoring joint mobility and muscle strength following knee arthroplasty..
Dr Shital Maheshwari pt ( BPT,MPT)
