Knee Replacement – Items from around the web – January 8th 2011

“Prehabilitation” and Knee Replacement.

In a recent article available at  LowerExtremityReview.com the concept of  “Prehabilitation” or exercise before Total Knee Replacement Surgery was reviewed.  It has been demonstrated that one of the predictors of post operative range of motion (ROM) is pre-operative ROM.  It stands to reason that exercises aimed at increasing pre-op ROM and knee function could positively impact post-op recovery and motion.  This article discusses this topic in detail and also includes a free-download for a recommended Pre-Op “Prehabilitation” regimen.

Click Here for the original article.

American Joint Replacement Registry becoming a reality

In countries like Sweden and Great Britain, hip and knee replacement procedures and outcomes are tracked in a national database or “registry.”  Such data is often useful in spotting trends and helping to reduce revision rates. Today, a similar set of data does not exist in the US, however a recent article in “Orthopedics Today”1 states that this is about to change. Beginning soon, data from 15 U.S.  “pilot” hospitals will begin to be collected and funneled into the registry.   Initially, things like the “mechanics” of the data collection and ensuring patient confidentially will be worked out.  An overview of the goals and anticipated impact of the registry can be found here

http://orthodoc.aaos.org/ajrr/AJRR%20Fact%20Sheet_AJRR.pdf at www.ajrr.net

1 “First Phase of U.S. Joint Replacement Registry Data Collection Set to Begin, Orthopedics Today, Nov 2010 online at: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=77205 ?

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  1. DENNIS on July 24th, 2011 8:12 pm

    Had bi-lateral partials jan,11. Now have good result. Worked hard at PT. Listen to the therapists..they will tell you things the Dr’s ignore. Managing pain important. Sensitive skin on petella for a long time. Managed skin pain by applying burn midication and wearing a cut-out soft sock over the area at night to sleep better. Bought a stationary bike and kept increasing the angle of rotation…was helpful.

  2. james travis on November 28th, 2011 9:24 pm

    had total knee replacement 2 yrs. ago . saw surgeons p.a. had x rays done .knee has come loose. need to have surgery to correct this. anyone have this happen to you? have not talked to DR. yet. any input as to why this could happen.

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