Surgery represents one of the greatest advances in the management of arthritis in the last 40 years. However not everyone is an ideal candidate for surgery. The primary indications for surgery are; pain, loss of function, and progression of deformity.
Surgical outcomes are greatly affected by the personal characteristics of the individual patient, such as motivation and the quality of postoperative rehabilitation.
Post-operative rehabilitation goals are to restore mobility to the affected joint, promote stability within the joint, regain active control of joint motion, and decrease pain.
Just think after your knee replacement you will no longer be held back by arthritis!!!
If you have any questions regarding any phase of a knee replacement please post them below.
I would just like to take this oppurtunity to thank the great therapists that have rehabbed my knee at the Episcopal Church Home your staff is by far the best!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Quick Question:
How long approximately until I obtain full range of motion in my knee?
Typically 3 months. Usually, by that time, you have regained most of the strength across the joint as well as ROM. You will continue to improve throughout the first year after surgery, and by 1 year, you should have achieved full benefit from the operation.
ReplyDeleteWe're glad to hear that you have had a posistive experience at The Center for Rehabilitation. Your question has been forwarded to the appropriate therapists.
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