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

Abstract

Background: When knee osteoarthritis worsens and conservative measures are ineffective inreducing pain and improving function, total knee arthroplasty becomes the preferred course ofaction, necessitating a postoperative rehabilitation program. Aim: To investigate effect ofphysical exercises rehabilitation program on knee function for patients with end-stageosteoarthritis undergoing knee arthroplasty. Design: This study employed a quasi-experimentalresearch design. Settings: The trauma unit, outpatient orthopedic clinic, and orthopedic surgerydepartment 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 studyafter 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, KneeOsteoarthritis Western Ontario, and McMaster Arthritis Index (WOMAC). Results: While therewas improvement in patient function and knee ability to specific activity for patients undergoingknee arthroplasty during the program phases, the current study found a statistically significantdifference in knowledge between the study and control groups following programimplementation. Conclusion: Following knee arthroplasty, the patient's knowledge, function,and knee ability to perform particular tasks were significantly enhanced by the application ofan exercise program. Recommendations: Applying physical exercise program as mandatoryclinical pathway for patient undergoing arthroplasty.