EFFICACY OF DRY NEEDLING IN POST TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY WITH ARTHROFIBROSIS- CASE REPORT


Ajeet mandal, Nidhi Tiwari, Dr. S. Senthil Kumar
School of Health Sciences, Department of physiotherapy, Garden City University , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Abstract
Background: TKR is a surgical technique where a synthetic or artificial joint replaces an inoperative knee joint. The main manifestations of TKR are discomfort and functional constraints. For individuals to be evaluated a candidate for TKR, their everyday activities tend to be significantly impacted by pain and functional limitations .An excessive immune reaction to a pro-inflammatory stimulus causes arthrofibrosis (AF), which is characterised by pathological periarticular fibrosis and ensuing symptoms including reduced joint range of motion. A rare, localised, and irreversible delayed impact of surgery that has been reported in a variety of tissues and organs is called postoperative fibrosis (POF). In this study we use dry needling as an approach towards arthrofibrosis which develop after total knee arthroplasty. Case presentation: We presented the case of 69 year old female patient who had total knee arthroplasty and has fibrosis. Physiotherapy procedure was commenced along with dry needling. Conclusion: As a result the physiotherapy with dry needling aided patient in his recovery.
Keywords: Total Knee Replacement, Arthrofibrosis, Dry Needling, Physical Therapy, Case Report
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2024-05-18

Vol : 10
Issue : 5
Month : May
Year : 2024
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