Arthritis in the knee. Rehabilitation

New knee - new feeling of movement.

Once the wounds have healed you can go swimming: The exercise pool strengthens the musculature of the knee gently.

Once the wounds have healed you can go swimming: The exercise pool strengthens the musculature of the knee gently.

For many of our patients a new stage of their life begins with a knee that has had surgery or an artificial knee joint. The time is now over when sand is in the gearbox, there is a stone in your shoe or however else the patient has visualised the damage to his knee joint. The joint is now once again able to fulfil its function. Without limitations. Without great pain. But even after the operation, the there is still a long way to go towards a symptomless life .

Those muscles, tendons and ligaments in the knee which have become shortened because of many years of avoidance and abnormal postures must be built up and strengthened again. Therefore intensive and specialist staff-guided rehabilitation is recommended after a knee joint operation. This can take place both as an inpatient and outpatient – all depending on state of health.

Individual therapy concept for every patient.

At Schön Klinik it is our ambition to put together treatment concepts made up from different components tailor-made for our patients – according to the surgeon's specification. „During ward rounds the ward doctors will discuss thoroughly with you therapy measures“ explains Professor Dr. Pavel Dufek, Assistant Consultant Orthopaedist at Schön Klinik Neustadt. „The plans are adapted several times depending on how therapy progresses.“

Even the day after the operation the first steps are attempted: Getting out of bed, walking alone through a room – a little walking training and exercises on the motorised splint.

All for one - all-encompassing cooperation.

In order to be able to implement our patients' individual therapy plans, different therapy departments work in cooperation: The Department for Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy and Ergotherapy and the Department for Medical Training Therapy.

Heat treatment, massages, lymphatic drainage, medicinal baths, jet spray massages, inhalation, and electrotherapy are carried out in the physical therapy department. Physiotherapists improve the mobility of the joints, and teach strengthening and coordination exercises. They correct poor posture in order to redevelop ergonomic mobility.

Training for everyday living.

Besides individual therapies there are group therapies specially adapted for knee joint patients that take place at different levels of difficulty. Once your wounds have completely healed, physiotherapy in the exercise pool (swimming pool) is also possible.

During medical training therapy, parts of the musculature are targeted for training. Through incremental, all-inclusive and specifically adapted training, our patients can develop endurance, coordination and strength. Daily training sessions on medical training equipment and also in group rooms, in the exercise pool or out in the open produce important synergistic effects using physiotherapeutic methods. Everything together prepares you once again for the demands of everyday living.

Professional care

Dufek

Prof. Dr. habil.

Pavel Dufek


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