Do you have arthritic pain in your knee? Have you heard about total knee replacements (TKR) and are wondering what the surgery involves? Do you want a comprehensive rehabilitation program to maximize your recovery?
Prepared by: Daniella Kittel
Providing knowledge about the surgery, hospital stay and step by step guidelines to follow for a successful rehabilitation after a TKR.
Do you find that you have questions about knee pain and replacement surgery? Do you want to achieve the best outcomes from your rehabilitation? Do you want to know how to best treat your know at different stages of rehabilitation?
- It takes several months to fully recover from a TKR but there are some important goals to achieve early on in the rehabilitation program in order to have good long term outcomes.
- You’ll find that this e-book will give you control of your rehabilitation by having a good knowledge of what you should do and why.
What this e-book can do for you!
- Give an understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the knee joint
- Explain the degenerative process of the knee and what contributes to this process
- Explain what surgery involves and why one would choose to have surgery.
- Prepare you with what to expect for your hospital stay after surgery.
- Have an all you need to know comprehensive guide to TKR rehabilitation with exercises and progressions
- Enhance your rehabilitation program with up to date information and all the important details
Included in this e-book is:
- Knee anatomy
- Knee degeneration
- Reasons for TKR surgery
- Pro-operative advice and planning
- Operation procedure
- Acute inpatient rehabilitation (Week 1)
- Outpatient phase (up to 3-4 months)
- Hydrotherapy program
Who should use this e-book?
Anyone who has knee joint problems or has had a knee replacement and requires rehabilitation would benefit from this e-book. By understanding the processes going on in the tissues of your knee joint and what can accelerate degeneration, you can help to look after your knee. By understanding when surgery it is best to choose surgery to treat your knee and what the process involves, you can prepare yourself to maximize your long term outcomes. By having a resource to guide you through your rehabilitation, you will be empowered to make the most out of your knee’s recovery.
Nurses should refer to this e-book as a guide to their TKR rehabilitation in consultation with clients so they are able to set common goals and programs to achieve them. You can provide clients with a guide to their rehabilitation complete with demonstrative photos and exercise explanations. Of course, the program is able to be modified to your client’s individual needs.
We realise that by just reading this book you are not going to be proficient in all aspects of TKR rehabilitation. Practical training by a specialist physiotherapist or occupational therapist is always recommended. Wellness & Lifestyles Australia can provide you with these therapists if needed. The book should only be used as a resource document following some interactive training. E-learning modules by W&L are also available.
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