Rehabilitation and Total Joint Arthroplasty

• Autores: Marie D. Westby
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 28, Nº. 3, 2012, págs. 489-508
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Total joint arthroplasty surgeries are on the rise due to the aging population and the contribution of rising obesity rates to hip and knee osteoarthritis. With the growing demand, greater attention needs to be directed toward identifying cost-effective rehabilitation interventions to optimize outcomes in the long term. Patients� rehabilitation needs should be considered along a continuum with appropriate assessment and management of preoperative health and psychosocial issues and provision of exercise therapy postoperatively. The goal is to help patients adopt or resume physically active lifestyles, maintain their independence, and minimize reductions in functional capacity associated with normal aging.