by kneerehabpros | Jun 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
The sooner the patient’s leg is placed in the LRU Pillow,the better. Placement in the recovery room would be ideal.
The heel should not hang over the distal end of the pillow any further than 1 inch over the edge of the pillow. This defeats the purpose of keeping the...
by kneerehabpros | Jun 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Download PDF Version Studies have shown that the current measures of success following a total knee replacement (pain and ROM) may not be enough to ensure a positive experience and a return to safe functional levels (ref.3). 24% fall within the first year ( 4). Total...
by kneerehabpros | Jun 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Investigators: Scott Johnson, PT , Jennifer Delcamp, MD, and Matthew Lawless, MD
Background: Pain relief and return of function are the main goals following total knee arthroplasty. One measure of return of function in the acute phase has been range of motion. A...
by kneerehabpros | Jun 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Download PDF Version Twenty randomised controlled trials of 1335 participants met the inclusion criteria. There is high-quality evidence that continuous passive motion increases passive knee flexion range of motion (mean difference 2 degrees, 95% CI 0 to 5) and active...
by kneerehabpros | Jun 21, 2023 | Total/Partial Knee Replacement, Uncategorized
Download PDF Version A main goal following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is, in addition to pain relief, restoration of function. A continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is frequently used to help achieve this goal. However the efficacy of the CPM machine has not...
