Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty

Diane U Jette; Stephen J Hunter; Lynn Burkett; Bud Langham; David S Logerstedt; Nicolas S Piuzzi; Noreen M Poirier; Linda J L Radach; Jennifer E Ritter; David A Scalzitti; Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley; James Tompkins; Joseph Zeni Jr; American Physical Therapy Association

doi:10.1093/ptj/pzaa099

Physical Therapist Management of Total Knee Arthroplasty

Phys Ther. 2020 Aug 31;100(9):1603-1631. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa099.

Affiliations

¹ FAPTA, MGH, Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts.
² ONC, National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON), Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
³ Home Health and Hospice Services, Encompass Health, Birmingham, Alabama.
⁴ Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
⁵ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
⁶ Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin (UW) Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
⁷ Consumers United for Evidence Based Healthcare, Lake Forest Park, Washington.
⁸ Department of Rehabilitation Services/Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) St Margaret Hospital/Catholic Relief Services, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
⁹ OCS, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC.
¹⁰ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado.
¹¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona.
¹² Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware.

Abstract

A clinical practice guideline on total knee arthroplasty was developed by an American Physical Therapy (APTA) volunteer guideline development group that consisted of physical therapists, an orthopedic surgeon, a nurse, and a consumer. The guideline was based on systematic reviews of current scientific and clinical information and accepted approaches to management of total knee arthroplasty.

Keywords: Knee; Knee Arthroplasty; Knee Injuries.

Publication types

Practice Guideline
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / standards*
Cryotherapy / standards
Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods
Electric Stimulation Therapy / standards
Exercise
Humans
Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive / standards
Movement
Osteoarthritis, Knee / etiology
Osteoarthritis, Knee / surgery*
Patient Discharge
Peer Review
Physical Therapists*
Postoperative Care / methods
Postoperative Care / standards*
Preoperative Care
Prognosis
Quality Improvement
Range of Motion, Articular
Resistance Training / methods
Resistance Training / standards
Risk Factors