Hydrotherapy in Total Knee Arthroscopy – A Case Report
- Author Dasari Sri Lakshmi
- DOI https://ww
- Country : India
- Subject : Ayurveda Physician and Physiotherapist
Keywords : Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), total knee replacement (TKR), hydrotherapy, aquatic exercise therapy, buoyancy, physiotherapy.
Abstract
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total knee replacement is the reconstruction surgery of the knee joint. TKA is the best treatment option for those who suffer osteoarthritis symptoms in at least 2 out of the 3 compartments of the knee who have failed conservative treatments. TKA physiotherapy is very essential to maintain joint mobility and continuing to do the knee exercises is the key for optimal recovery to start the routine life. Hydrotherapy or aquatic exercise therapy is a unique technique of exercising in water to help patient perform movements with great ease. TKA patient post-operatively commonly complains of pain and stiffness of the joint due to which exercising and walking are painful for the first 2-3 months. Buoyancy of water helps release body weight on joints and finds it easy to perform the movements. Hydrotherapy was started after complete wound healing. 3 weeks of hydrotherapy helped patient to have reduced pain, stiffness and thus was able to weight bear more willingly. Hence this paper presents the potential benefits of hydrotherapy in TKA after complete wound healing as choice of management for optimal recovery with reduced pain, stiffness and duration.
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