Rehabilitation News

The administration of a perioperative telephone support program called the Joint Action Program can improve functional outcomes after total knee replacement in specific patient subgroups, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO – The addition of autologous conditioned plasma to an accelerated nonoperative rehabilitation program with early mobilization did not affect the outcome of patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture 1 year after injury, according to a study presented here.

Researchers from Mumbai, India found that continuous passive motion on patients who received total knee arthroplasty had minimal effect on the patient’s recovery.

A more normal gait at higher speeds is attained through hip resurfacing arthroplasty as compared to standard total hip arthroplasty, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting.

Advances in implant materials, fixation methods and the use of conservative rehabilitation have resulted in greater tuberosity healing.

Surgeons who performed hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures using a direct lateral approach, but did not restrict the patient’s activities, found no postoperative dislocations occurred in the group, according to findings of an ongoing study.

LAS VEGAS — The results of a level 1 study showed greater wrist function after volar plating for distal radius fracture in patients who performed surgeon-directed independent exercises than those who underwent formal occupational therapy.

Preoperative rehabilitation programs for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair patients were found effective for increasing postoperative range of motion, but only during the first 3 weeks of recovery, according to a study presented at the 8th Biennial ISAKOS 2011 Congress.

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Starting aquatic therapy 6 days after total knee arthroplasty can lead to improved results, according to a study published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The same study also found that delaying the onset of aquatic therapy for an additional week may be more appropriate following a total hip arthroplasty (THA).