Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Physical rehabilitation after total joint arthroplasty in companion animals.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Marcellin-Little, Denis J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Patients who have total joint arthroplasty have varying needs related to rehabilitation. In the short term, rehabilitation should be used in all dogs to identify high-risk patients and to minimize the likelihood of postoperative complications. Many patients undergoing total hip replacement recover uneventfully without needing long-term physiotherapy. All patients undergoing total knee replacement and total elbow replacement need rehabilitation to restore limb use and maximize their functional recovery. This article presents rehabilitation considerations for companion animals undergoing total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and total elbow replacement; postoperative complications and how to mitigate risks; and anticipated patient outcomes.
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