Physiotherapy After Knee Replacement Surgery Helps In The Short Term

A patient who had knee arthroplasty (knee replacement surgery) due to osteoarthritis will probably benefit from physiotherapy, at least in the short term, according to a report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).Osteoarthritis is a common form of disability for elderly patients, explain the authors. Knee arthroplasty is commonly performed to help patients. However, even after surgery they might continue having problems with their routine tasks. [click link for full article]

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