An exploratory study of the long-term impact of difficulty kneeling after total knee replacement.

This study provides an initial insight into how difficulty kneeling after knee replacement impacts upon patientsand the need for better healthcare provision. Implications for rehabilitation Rehabilitation professionals should be aware that many patients experience difficulty with kneeling after total knee replacement and that this has a long-term impact upon patients. There is a need for rehabilitation after knee replacement to address kneeling difficulties. It is suggested that this rehabilitation should be delivered early in the postoperative recovery phase and designed to address the multifactorial reasons that patients find kneeling problematic. PMID: 29199469 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research