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Gill Burr -> Total Knee Replacements (February 3, 2003 5:51:00 AM)
I am a physiotherapist in London working with patients who suffer from Haemophilia. I am trying to set up a pre-operative physiotherapy assessment/ information pack to give to patients before their Total Knee Replacement. I have found that post-operatively, this patient group doesn't do as well as patients wil OA or RA and am wondering if a formalised pre-operative physiotherapy assessment and possible short period of intervention would be of benefit. Has anyone done a similar thing? WOuld be great to hear from anyone who has. Thanks. Gill

PTupdate.com -> Re: Total Knee Replacements (February 4, 2003 3:23:00 AM)
Haven't seen anything myself, personally, but cannot see how it would not help. Trying to teach these patients crutch/walker ambulation and exercise when they are sore, swollen, influence by meds, and ticked off isn't easy. A simple program of pre-op PT to maximize their strength and even motion before surgery, along with letting them practice their gait skills when they can focus more would be nothing but beneficial. John Duffy, PT OCS [URL=http://www.PTupdate.com]www.PTupdate.com[/URL]

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