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Physiotherapy after Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

Total Knee Replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces the existing knee joint with prosthetic components. The joint surfaces of the thigh bone (femur) and lower leg bone (tibia) are replaced with metal implants that cover the ends of the bone.

What Injuries/Conditions Cause a Total Knee Replacement?
Total knee replacement surgery is indicated (eg- Arthritis) when there is degeneration in the knee that causes pain, swelling and impaired function that did not respond to conservative treatments. Degeneration in the knee is commonly caused by arthritis. When the cartilage in the knee wears down and the joint surfaces are now carrying load, it will produce these symptoms, which will lead to functional limitations such as walking, stair climbing and even getting up from a seated position.

♦️How can Physiotherapy Help with Total Knee Replacements?

Physiotherapy will help with decreasing pain, regaining your range of motion and increasing your strength after surgery. Your physiotherapist will answer your questions and help you achieve your lifestyle goals. They also play an important part of ensuring the surgery is successful with achieving range and strength gains in the initial weeks post-op.

♦️What Should be Avoided with a Total Knee Replacement?

The surgery will help to diminish your pain and with physiotherapy you will re-gain your range of motion and strength to meet your daily functional demands. It is really important following surgery that you are seeing your physiotherapist regularly. However, you will need to avoid high impact activities (such as running or jumping) as that will accelerate the degradation of the prosthetic.

♦️How Long Does it Take to Recover from a Total Knee Replacement?
Recovery from a total knee replacement usually takes around 3-4 months of rehabilitation. It will be important that you maintain a level of exercise and weight management so you continue to have success with your new knee.

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♦️Mechanical Back Pain♦️

Back pain is a common condition believed to effect four out of every five adults at some point during their lifetime.1 Mechanical back pain occurs when a structure in the back, like an inter vertebral disc, joint or a bone, is stressed or deformed in a way to cause pain. When a load is applied to a structure past a certain threshold, the tissue becomes irritated and increases pain. If the load is removed the pain will decrease.

Mechanical back pain can be localized to a small area on the spine or it can spread more to either one or both sides of the back. If a nerve root is also affected, the pain may radiate away from the back and down the leg, and even sometimes to the foot, along the path of the affected nerve.

▶️How do I get Mechanical Back Pain?

Mechanical back pain can occur from a trauma to the tissue, such as a fall or a car accident, or it can come on slowly over time with no obvious cause. Repetitive spinal movements, exercising incorrectly, and poor sitting habits are some examples that can lead to the development of mechanical back pain over time.

▶️How can Physiotherapy help?

Physiotherapy can help to determine the root cause of the pain, and create a treatment plan to offload the injured tissue of the spine allowing for healing to occur. The treatment plan may include manual (hands-on) therapy, exercise therapy, and education about how to protect your back.

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