Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0897934393 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
While several treatment options exist for knee arthritis patients, end-stage treatment is total knee arthroplasty (TKA or total knee replacement). It empowers patients with the knowledge they need to take charge of their own rehabilitation program.. For patients to achieve maximum benefits of this surgical correction, they need understand and manage many important details both before and in the first year after surgery.This comprehensive guide explains everything from the preoperative decision-making process to the surgery itself, how to prepare your home for post-surgery rehabilitation, and a week by week description of how to reha
"Full of useful information!" according to gary P.. My wife had total knee replacement surgery on one leg last June. When a friend and co-worker who had had both knees done (at the same time!) visited her in the hospital, she raved about this book and said it had helped her recovery greatly even offered to give my wife her copy! Since the friend was doing so well only 6 weeks after her operation, I was very impressed and immediately ordered it. My wife, who is a registered nurse, has fo. It would be great if the authors would update this book and the GLK I purchased this book right after having a total knee replacement about 3 years ago. I was home from the hospital 3 days after my surgery and doing very well, but I thought this book might be helpful reference and it was. It answered some of my questions, helped me have patience with the process, and gave me a few suggestions for loosening up my new knee when it felt tight. I just ordered it for a friend and thought I would take time t. "Buy this months before you think you will need it!" according to Grammy. I purchased this book a month prior to surgery and found it invaluable. I felt more prepared for the rigors of the operation and rehabilitation. My only regret is that I did not have it soon enough to complet the preop exercises. They would have saved me a lot of misery. God luck!
2005)"Prospective patients and their families will find a wealth of practical information on TKA in this reader-friendly reference." -- Physical Therapy, journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (June 2005). 3, March 2006)"I highly recommend this book for athletic trainers working in a clinic setting and for patients thinking of undergoing TKA." -- Journal of Athletic Training (August 2005)"If you or a loved one are considering knee surgery…then give a close and careful reading to this book!" -- Library Bookwatch (Sept. 36, No. "a comprehensive educat