Effect of Physical Therapy Interventions in the Acute Care Setting on Function, Activity, and Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Publication Date: July 1, 2018
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

CONCLUSION

This systematic review of literature indicates very low-level evidence that supports (1) cryotherapy for reducing pain, (2) accelerated rehabilitation for improving ROM and walking, and (3) neurostimulation for reduction of pain in the acute care setting after TKA.
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Overview

Title

Effect of Physical Therapy Interventions in the Acute Care Setting on Function, Activity, and Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Authoring Organization

American Physical Therapy Association

Publication Month/Year

July 1, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

June 9, 2022

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

To determine the effects of physical therapy interventions in the acute care phase of total knee arthroplasty.

Target Provider Population

Physical therapist

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Home health, Hospital, Operating and recovery room, Outpatient

Intended Users

Physical therapist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Rehabilitation, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D019645 - Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, D026741 - Physical Therapy Modalities

Keywords

physical therapy, total knee arthroplasty, Knee replacement

Source Citation

Curry, Alisa L.; Goehring, Meri T.; Bell, Jessica; Jette, Diane U. Effect of Physical Therapy Interventions in the Acute Care Setting on Function, Activity, and Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review, Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy: July 2018 - Volume 9 - Issue 3 - p 93-106 doi: 10.1097/JAT.0000000000000079
 

Methodology

Number of Source Documents
58
Literature Search Start Date
January 1, 1996
Literature Search End Date
October 1, 2016