10 sessions of Knee Replacement Rehabilitation

Both before and after the knee replacement operation, one of the most important factors for a quick and correct recovery is to put yourself in the hands of a physiotherapy and rehabilitation specialist.

The goal of knee rehabilitation is to keep the muscles active, preventing atrophy and avoiding loss of mobility in the area. In this way it is possible to correctly maintain both balance and coordination of knee movements.

Physiotherapy is the most important part of rehabilitation after knee surgery to regain mobility and a normal quality of life.

The exercises and techniques performed by the physiotherapist consist, in short, of keeping you active, strengthening all the structures involved and guaranteeing complete mobility in the joint. Among the activities to be carried out, exercises such as:

• When the specialist indicates it, you will begin with the support of the legs with the help of a walker or crutches, 24 hours after surgery.
• Perform ankle, knee and knee flexion exercises in unloading.
• Gait reeducation . Working the muscles of the legs.
• Muscle toning of all the muscles of the lower limbs.
• Improve stability . Working the central area (abdomen and lower back).
• Walk . Progressively increased distances and support material.

Recovery varies depending on multiple factors. Age, level of joint deterioration, health status, weight, and body composition are some of them. Generally, recovery time varies between 2 - 4 months with certain limitations, and between 6 - 12 months for full recovery.

If you have recently undergone a knee arthroplasty and you need to start the rehabilitation process as soon as possible, you can contact us and we will help you book the first appointment with the specialist and clinic of your choice. 

In order to book a consultation with one of the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Specialists at Operarme, the process is very simple: click on the button "Purchase Service", choose the city where you want to have the consultation, choose the day that best suits you from the available dates offered, enter your details and pay for the consultation. 

If you have any questions, call us at +34 91 141 33 56 or contact us through the contact form on the web, we will explain everything you need to know. Right after, we will send you all the information and invoice of the 10 rehabilitation sessions voucher you have purchased.

Knee Rehabilitation

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Once the purchase process is completed, one of our personal patient care advisors will call you to confirm the date and time of the consultation and help you with any questions you may have.

Once the date has been confirmed, all that remains is for you to come to the consultation on the date and time indicated. If you need to reschedule for any reason, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can notify the clinic.

In regards to the following nine sessions, the physio will tell you when it is time to return for the next consultation.

Depending on the clinic, the methodology during the rehabilitation session may vary; however, it is generally carried out as follows:

• The first session is usually a little longer than the following ones since the rehabilitation doctor first comes into contact with the patient and needs to conduct an interview to go over his medical history and become familiar with his case, in order to confirm the type of treatment to be carried out in the following sessions. 
• Then, the rehabilitation treatment begins, which the physiotherapist designs especially for the patient taking into account the injury and its extent. Rehabilitation consists of different exercises carried out from less to more as the sessions progress. It usually begins with stretching with the aim of rehabilitating the damaged tissues as soon as possible. As we have said, each patient needs a personalized assistance and supervised by a professional, so the recovery exercises will vary between patients even if they share the same trauma.
• The physiotherapist will monitor the progress and improvement of the joint and muscle strength in the injured area and will add exercises or modulate their intensity.
• At the end of the 10 sessions, the physiotherapist will indicate to the patient if he/she needs any more sessions or if the evolution is positive and he/she can continue recovering at home doing physical activity always indicated by the specialist, to continue increasing the muscular strength of the knee.

The rehabilitation sessions have an approximate duration of one hour, without taking into account the interview time that you will spend with the specialist so that he/she can familiarize himself/herself with your case.

The total recovery after the knee prosthesis operation can have a duration of between 6 and 12 months, depending mainly on the characteristics of each patient.

As we indicated, previously, after the session the specialist will indicate you the date and time of your next appointment. In addition, he will surely indicate you some exercises or guidelines that you will have to follow at home to continue improving your recovery.

Our patient care team will help you answer any questions you may have after your consultation. If you need assistance, you can call us at +34 91 141 33 56 or contact us through the contact form on the website.

Knee Rehabilitation

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