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VIDEO: Neuromusculoskeletal stimulation improves quadriceps function after TKA
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LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Gary S. Calabrese, PT, DPT, senior director of sports health and orthopedic rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, spoke about the results of a randomized controlled trial on the use of neuromusculoskeletal electrical stimulation after total knee arthroplasty.
He said researchers found quadriceps function was statistically significantly better at the 3- and 6-week mark for patients who received a combination of neuromusculoskeletal stimulation and normal postoperative therapeutic exercises. Additionally, at 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively, researchers noted a clinically significant improvement for patients in the combination group.
“The combination of neuromusculoskeletal stimulation and postoperative management through exercise of total knee patients is probably the optimal method to deal with the postoperative management of the patient. When we pair the neuromusculoskeletal stimulation with exercise, we know that we are maximally getting voluntary muscle contractions and allowing the patients to achieve their functional status quicker,” he said.