The Impact Of Physical Therapy Interventions On Postoperative Recovery And Rehabilitation Outcomes

Abstract

Despite being a very common and usually effective procedure, total knee replacement (TKR) has a broad range of functional results. The majority of patients get physical therapy (PT) after TKR, although the practice of PT varies and the relationship between the precise content and amount of PT treatments and functional results is not established. Research has found exercise treatments that are linked to improved outcomes, however it is unclear if this evidence has been used in clinical practice. We conducted an analysis of the content, dosage, and progression of typical post-acute physical therapy services after total knee replacement (TKR). Additionally, we investigated the relationship between certain aspects of post-acute physical therapy and the functional results of patients at the 6-month mark. The data indicate that treatments based on evidence are not being used to their full potential and the amount of treatment may not be enough to get the best results.