Physiotherapy for knee replacement in Delhi.
Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee replacement is a surgery to replace the surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases.
Knee replacement is a surgery to replace the surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. It is most commonly performed for osteoarthritis, and also for other knee diseases.
Knee replacement surgery can be a partial or a total knee replacement.
knee treatment in Delhi.
knee treatment in Delhi.
What Causes Knee Joint Deterioration?
Knee arthritis (inflammation of your knee joint) is a major cause of knee joint deterioration. The most common arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is inflammation related to wear and tear of the knee joint.
Rheumatoid disease, gout or infection can also increase your joint wear and tear.
What are the Symptoms of Knee Joint Arthritis?
The obvious sign of wear and tear of the knee joint is pain may be accompanied by swelling.
A deformity may begin to appear over time.
You may also find one or both knees lacking full movement.
Knee Replacement Physiotherapy in DELHI.
How is Knee Arthritis Diagnosed?
On examination, your physiotherapist or doctor will look for signs of limited knee movement and deformity, swelling and, importantly, knee pain.
In most cases an X-ray will be sufficient to show the degree of wear and tear.
An MRI may also be used to to exclude soft tissue pathology.
On examination, your physiotherapist or doctor will look for signs of limited knee movement and deformity, swelling and, importantly, knee pain.
In most cases an X-ray will be sufficient to show the degree of wear and tear.
An MRI may also be used to to exclude soft tissue pathology.
What is the Treatment for Total Knee Replacement?
Pre Operative Physiotherapy
Pre Operative Physiotherapy
Pre-operatively you may be prescribed a course of physiotherapy to better prepare your knee and its surrounding muscles for the upcoming surgery.
Studies indicate that the better your muscle strength and knee range of movement before surgery, then the better your recovery.
Post Operative Physiotherapy for knee in DELHI
Many patients who have a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) start to feel better within a few weeks of the surgery.
Post-operative physiotherapy is important to regain full knee motion, strength and day to day function.
our post-operative physiotherapy treatment will aim to:
- Reduce knee pain and inflammation.
- Normalise knee joint range of motion.
- Strengthen your knee muscles: quadriceps (esp VMO) and hamstrings.
- Strengthen your lower limb: calves, hip and pelvis muscles.
- Improve patellofemoral (knee cap) alignment
- Normalise your muscle lengths
- Improve your proprioception, agility and balance
- Improve your technique and function eg walking, stair climbing, squatting and bending
- Minimise your chance of re-injury.
Common Knee Replacement Treatment
- Gait Training
- Balance Exercises
- Proprioception Training.
- Soft Tissue Massage
- Brace or Support
- Electrotherapy
- Heat Packs
- Joint Mobilisation Techniques
- Strength Exercises
- Stretching Exercises
- TENS Machine