Ten Years Post Bilateral TKR with LBA – Physiotherapy Can Help?
S. S. Subramanian
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Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai - 100, India and Constituent to (Bharath) University, BIHER, Chennai -73, India.
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Abstract
Bilateral knee arthroplasty (TKR) remains a common orthopaedic procedure. Geriatric subject after 10 years of bilateral TKR developing chronic Low back ache (CLBA) was treated for two years (Jan 2019 to Dec 2020) with specific exercises, clinical prognosis, and results were discussed with due evidence. Pre-operative existence of lumbar spinal conditions, obesity, and demineralisation were identified to influence on post bilateral TKR to have CLBA. A knowledge of these factors were, to known for clinician to be discussed with the subjects as well due therapeutic measures to be taken by therapist.
Keywords: TKA, Total Knee Arthroplasty, LBA, Low Back Ache, OA, Osteoarthritis, QOL, Quality of Life, BMI, Body Mass Index, WC, Waist Circumference