Summary The physiotherapeutic treatment after hip surgery depends on the type of surgery, medical guidelines and the wound healing phases. The goals of early functional therapy are to relieve pain, support healing, restore joint mobility, strengthen the surrounding muscles and improve coordination. The joint should be able to withstand everyday and physiological stress. For this … Summary | Physiotherapy after hip surgery
The knee joint is one of the joints that is operated on most often. Our knee joint is often heavily strained due to accidents, injuries during sports, but also due to a wrong gait pattern or axial misalignment of the legs. It tends to wear out and is prone to injuries. After an operation, the … Physiotherapy after knee surgery
Exercises Exercises which can be performed at the beginning of the therapy after an operation on the knee joint are e.g. the heel swing or the hammer. Both are exercises from the field of FBL (Functional Movement Theory). 1) With the heel swing, the heel of the long leg becomes the fixed point. It does … Exercises | Physiotherapy after knee surgery
When may what be done? In principle, the treatment plan is based on the wound healing phases (see above). At the very beginning, gentle measures are necessary to support the healing process. Only in the late consolidation or organization phase are strong, clearly supra-threshold stimuli introduced to further strengthen the newly formed tissue.It is important … When may what be done? | Physiotherapy after knee surgery
Summary Physiotherapy after knee surgery depends on the operation and the doctor’s instructions. Which movements are allowed, how much load the patient is allowed to put on the knee. Furthermore, the physiotherapeutic treatment is based on the wound healing phases that the knee joint undergoes after an operation. The therapy initially focuses on pain relief … Summary | Physiotherapy after knee surgery
Hip operations are performed quite frequently in Germany. Especially the endoprosthetic joint replacement has to be considered here. Other surgical techniques may include osteotomies or impingement surgery, which are relatively rare in comparison. Hip surgery may also be necessary after hip fractures following falls or an accident. Physiotherapeutic follow-up treatment is performed as early as … Physiotherapy after hip surgery
The different phases of wound healing In the acute phase after a hip operation (1-5 days after surgery) the tissue is still inflamed and not resilient. Pain relief and support of wound healing are the focus of physiotherapy here. Soft tissue treatment and cold and heat therapy are part of the physiotherapeutic approaches, as is … The different phases of wound healing | Physiotherapy after hip surgery
When may what be done? After a hip operation, the doctor determines how strong and flexible the joint is and when any restrictions no longer apply. Nowadays, it is often the case that after an endoprosthetic joint replacement, the hip joint is immediately fully loadable. This means that the patient can stand on his leg … When may what be done? | Physiotherapy after hip surgery
Exercises in the acute phase Exercises that are performed in the acute phase are light mobilization exercises: Such mobilization exercises can be performed about 10-20 times in a row during the initial period after hip surgery. After a break of approx. 30-60 sec. the exercise is repeated 3 more times. It can be performed several … Exercises in the acute phase | Physiotherapy after hip surgery
