Early and effective rehabilitation is critical for post-operative knees. Our patients begin physical therapy Day One after surgery, and see our StoneFit rehab team every day for (at least) the first two weeks following. This strategy optimizes their outcomes and avoids unnecessary losses of range...
Unfortunately, it takes much longer to increase muscle strength than it does to lose it. That means it is really important to start strengthening exercises for knee pain as soon as possible. Even if your knee is feeling sore, there are some really simple strengthening exercises you can do wit...
Even if surgery is required to treat your knee injury, your surgeon may still recommend PT before the procedure. This is sometimes recommended so you may strengthen your quadriceps and hamstring muscles. This is done to help with your post-surgery rehabilitation and speed up post-surgery healing ...
If you want to find out more about knee operations, choose the appropriate sections above to find out more about each type of operation, including information on knee surgery recovery, common questions about the different types of surgery and post-op pain information. ...
I was walking 1 1/2 hours after surgery and have not stopped since. I FINALLY HAVE MY LIFE BACK!! Having a total knee Arthroplasty handed my life back to me. I have already scheduled my second knee and I am just 6 weeks post op. If I could offer any advice to you if you are ...
I was walking 1 1/2 hours after surgery and have not stopped since. I FINALLY HAVE MY LIFE BACK!! Having a total knee Arthroplasty handed my life back to me. I have already scheduled my second knee and I am just 6 weeks post op. If I could offer any advice to you if you are ...
Begin post-surgery with your physical therapist. It is imperative to see a professional physical therapist to ensure that proper exercises are done at the right times to make a complete recovery. The most important thing that you will exercise first will be your quadriceps. These muscles always ...
I was walking 1 1/2 hours after surgery and have not stopped since. I FINALLY HAVE MY LIFE BACK!! Having a total knee Arthroplasty handed my life back to me. I have already scheduled my second knee and I am just 6 weeks post op. If I could offer any advice to you if you are ...
The exclusion criteria were as follows: taking any medication, presenting pain in the lower limbs in the last 6 months, having previous lower limb surgery, or presenting any disease that could impact muscular strength. No athletes were excluded. 2.3. Evaluation of Sexual Maturity The sexual ...
Surgery typically lasts 1 to 2 hours under regional or general anesthesia. After the procedure, you’ll be taken to the recovery room and monitored as you wake up from anesthesia. Pain management begins post-surgery with nerve blocks or other modalities. ...