Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

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About the program:

This program is aimed at patients who have undergone an operation to replace their entire knee joint with a prosthetic one.

It is advisable to begin this program between the 7th and 10th day after surgery.

The goal of the program is to prevent muscular atrophy, to restore mobility in the knee, and to eliminate bad compensatory habits.

For a full and timely recovery, it is necessary to perform the exercises daily.

 

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What the program contains:

- The program contains video playlists.

- A new playlist is loaded every day.

- The videos combine a detailed description of the exercise with a visual demonstration of how to correctly perform it.

- The exercises gradually progress in difficulty.

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30 days of rehabilitation

32 different exercises

361 videos total

 

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Necessary equipment: foam roller, non-elastic band or belt, Pilates ball, exercise ball, weight

 

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Attention!

All rehabilitation exercises are only to be performed until you feel a stretch up to a mild discomfort. Under no circumstances should you cause yourself any pain. If you feel any pain, please take a short break and resume exercising at a reduced strain level. Overexertion will slow down the recovery process!

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This program was created with the help of:

Dr. Nikolay Tivchev, M.D., Chief of Othopedics and Traumatology at Serdika Hospital

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Contact:

Please don’t hesitate to ask us your questions. Dial +359889250440 or use the chat bubble on the bottom right.

 

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Knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure whereby the knee joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant (an endoprosthesis). Metal or plastic prosthetics are used to form the joint surfaces. This operation is done when the knee joint is seriously damaged through trauma or inflammations like osteoarthritis. Factors that contribute to the development of this condition include: obesity; injuries from extreme sports or a lack of movement; incorrect walking posture; metabolic diseases.

Rehabilitation after the arthroplasty consists of exercises to reduce swelling, strengthen the active stabilizers, and restore the range of motion. It is advisable to work towards reducing the risk factors.