Knee flexion physiotherapy was started gradually the day after surgery. Toe-touch weight bearing on crutches was allowed for the first week. Two weeks postoperatively, the patient was allowed up to a one-third weight bearing. Three weeks postoperatively, the patient was allowed to walk with a ...
Following cemented implantation of the femoral component, repositioning of the hip joint and conclusion of the surgical procedure. Mobilization of the patient using two forearm crutches as of the 1st day after surgery. Removal of the Redon drains after 24 h. Partial weight bearing of 20 kg for ...
Most participants (N = 10/13) developed the ability to ambulate with Canadian crutches after 3.5 ± 3.3 training sessions whereas the other 3 participants continued to use a rollator walker throughout the training program (Fig. 3). Most participants (N = 11/13) needed moderate ...
In this position, the individual can stand upright and move about, typically with the aid of a walker or arm crutches. Implanted leads 20(2) connect the electrodes 22(2) to the function-specific implanted receiver/stimulator 18(2) in conventional ways. The receiver/stimulator 18(2) is ...
All patients had crutches under full weight bearing for 6 weeks. All patients followed the same rehabilitation protocol. The study followed accepted ethical, scientific, and medical standards and was conducted in compliance with recognized international standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki ...
Figure 4. Medication consumption represented by the number of days of painkillers use, and activity recovery represented by the number of days of crutches use and day the patient went back to driving (if relevant) for knee (a) and hip (b) patients. Figure 5. Fraction of hip patients rec...
The patient did not use any crutches, canes, or walkers during HWA training. The patient also underwent conventional rehabilitation, including ROM exercises, stretching, muscle training of the hip joint, balance exercises, and ADL exercises (changing clothes, using the toilet, bathing, and so on)...