Targeted recovery to achieve full extension, 110+ degrees flexion, and unassisted walking.
Condition Overview
Targeted recovery to achieve full extension, 110+ degrees flexion, and unassisted walking.
Causes & Clinical Risk Factors
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) surgical trauma and natural post-op tissue healing.
How It Affects Daily Life
Hinders getting off low chairs, negotiating stairs, and walking independently.
Professional Assessment & Clinical Diagnosis
Goniometric knee extension and flexion measurement, gait pattern evaluation, wound inspection.
Evidence-Informed Treatment Approaches
Patellar mobilization, cryotherapy, early quadriceps activation, progressive knee flexion stretches.
Rehabilitation Exercises & Guidance
Heel slides on a slider board, terminal knee extension over a towel roll, quad sets.
When to Seek Immediate Medical Help (Red Flags)
Sudden hot calf swelling or severe chest pain requires immediate emergency rule-out of DVT or pulmonary embolism.