The Influence of Gait Pattern with Aids on the Patient’s Recovery in an Early Period of Total Knee Replacement

Abstract

Introduction: The total knee replacement is the definitive treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA). It is an effective intervention to correct OA-related functional limitation. In such patients postoperatively are observed significant differences in the biomechanics of the two knee joints. While bearing the body weight the unoperated knee joint becomes very painful, stiff and incapable of neutral positioning. These factors significantly hamper the initial training in gait with aids in the standard locomotive stereotype immediately after surgery for knee joint replacement, where walking plays an essential role in daily activities and has varied health benefits.

Keywords

• total knee replacement
• gait patterns with aids
• early recovery period
• physiotherapy