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Effect of Physical Exercises Rehabilitation Program on Knee Function for Patients with End-stage Knee Osteoarthritis Undergoing Arthroplasty

Research Abstract

Background: When knee osteoarthritis worsens and conservative measures are ineffective in reducing pain and improving function, total knee arthroplasty becomes the preferred course of action, necessitating a postoperative rehabilitation program. Aim: To investigate effect of physical exercises rehabilitation program on knee function for patients with end-stage osteoarthritis undergoing knee arthroplasty. Design: This study employed a quasi-experimental research design. Settings: The trauma unit, outpatient orthopedic clinic, and orthopedic surgery department of Assiut University Hospital served as the study's locations. Sample: A sixty a (60) patients who were scheduled to underwent knee arthroplasty were included in this study after they were randomly divided into the study and control groups, (30) patients each. Tools: I: Structured Patient Interview Sheet, Tool II: Knowledge assessment sheet, Tool III, Knee Osteoarthritis Western Ontario, and McMaster Arthritis Index (WOMAC). Results: While there was improvement in patient function and knee ability to specific activity for patients undergoing knee arthroplasty during the program phases, the current study found a statistically significant difference in knowledge between the study and control groups following program implementation. Conclusion: Following knee arthroplasty, the patient's knowledge, function, and knee ability to perform particular tasks were significantly enhanced by the application of an exercise program. Recommendations: Applying physical exercise program as mandatory clinical pathway for patient undergoing arthroplasty. 
 

Research Authors
Hanan Abdelrazik Abdelall, Eman Mohamed Hashem, Enace Mohamed AbdElaal, Hanan Abdallah Abozied, Martha Melek Labieb Gerges, and Esteer Ibrahim Ghayth.
Research Date
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Research File
3 Arthroplasty.pdf (981.68 KB)
Research Journal
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Pages
245-266
Research Publisher
Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Rank
local
Research Vol
32
Research Year
2024