Implementing one standardized rehabilitation protocol following autologous chondrocyte implantation or microfracture in the knee results in comparable physical therapy management
The major aim of the study was (1) to compare the physiotherapy management in patients treated with autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) versus microfracture (MF) at the knee using a standardized rehabilitation protocol; and (2) to investigate the effect of activities in low-load conditions after surgery on the functional recovery was explored. 95 physiotherapists received a [...]
Response of male and female subjects after total knee arthroplasty to repeated neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps femoris muscle.
The objective of this study was to examine responses to repeated neuromuscular electrical stimulation of the quadriceps femoris muscle in male and female subjects after total knee arthroplasty. Sixty-four subjects who underwent total knee arthroplasty were treated with neuromuscular electrical stimulation two to three times a week for 6 wks in addition to an exercise [...]
Does commitment to rehabilitation influence the clinical outcome of total hip resurfacing arthroplasty?
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether compliance and rehabilitative efforts were predictors of early clinical outcome of total hip resurfacing arthroplasty.A cross-sectional survey was utilized to collect information from 147 resurfacing patients, who were operated on by a single surgeon, regarding their level of commitment to rehabilitation following surgery. Patients were followed [...]
Postural orientation in subjects with anterior cruciate ligament injury: development and first evaluation of a new observational test battery.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is associated with mechanical instability and defective neuromuscular function, and can lead to further injury, increased joint loading and osteoarthritis. Patients with ACL injury demonstrate altered postural orientation, manifested as observable “substitution patterns” (SPs) but no one has applied a clinically useful method to systematically study postural orientation in these [...]
Effect of multiple physiotherapy sessions on functional outcomes in the initial postoperative period after primary total hip replacement: a randomized controlled trial.
The objective of this study was to determine whether increasing physiotherapy input from once to twice per day will result in earlier achievement of functional milestones (ie, independence in mobility and transfers) and decreased length of stay (LOS) in patients undergoing a primary total hip replacement. Patients (N=57) with primary total hip replacement were randomly [...]
Muscle Deficits Persist After Unilateral Knee Replacement and Have Implications for Rehabilitation
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the extent of deficits in knee extensor and flexor muscle torque and power (ability to perform work over time) and in the extensor muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) after knee joint replacement. In addition, the association of lower-leg muscle deficits with mobility limitations was investigated. Participants were [...]
The Long-term Effect of 2 Postoperative Rehabilitation Programs After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial With 2 Years of Follow-Up
The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term outcome of a 6-month neuromuscular exercise (NE) training program versus a traditional strength exercise (SE) training program after ACL reconstruction. Seventy-four patients were randomly assigned to either a NE program or a SE program and tested preoperatively and at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 [...]
Early mobilization after flexor tendon repair in children.
Moehrlen U, Mazzone L, Bieli C, Weber DM The aim of the study was to provide an age-adapted rehabilitation protocol for flexor tendon repairs of children and to evaluate a patient series accordingly. A modified Kessler's technique was used to repair 49 flexor tendon injuries in 39 children. All children had immediate postoperative mobilization according [...]
A specific inpatient aquatic physiotherapy program improves strength after total hip or knee replacement surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
Rahmann AE, Brauer SG, Nitz JC The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of inpatient aquatic physiotherapy in addition to usual ward physiotherapy on the recovery of strength, function, and gait speed after total hip or knee replacement surgery. 65 participants undergoing primary hip or knee arthroplasty were randomly assigned to receive [...]
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