Volume 25, Issue 111, May 2021

A complex case of prosthetic joint infection post total knee replacement: A case report

Riddhi Jain¹, Anushree Pawar¹, Pratik Phansopkar^2♦, Om C Wadhokar³, Neha Chitale³

¹BPT Student, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
²Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
³Resident, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

^♦Corresponding author
Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi, Meghe, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

One of the strongest and most complicated joints in the body is the knee. The knee connects the bone of the thigh (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). The other bones that form the knee joint are the smaller bone that runs alongside the tibia and the knee cap. Surgical site infection is a serious complication following total knee arthroplasty leading to considerable morbidity. The incidence is reported to be up to 2%. Prompt physical therapy leads to achieve functional goal. The prosthetic failure or infections commonly seen which is characterized by pain in the joint oozing from the joint which then then treated surgically followed by a well-planned physical therapy rehabilitation program including pain reduction, strengthening, stretching, and mobilization in the later period to avoid adhesion formation which my in term lead to restricted joint play educating the patient about the condition and prevention of secondary complication plays an important role as ignoring such important point may lead to complication in future. A 50 year old man came with discharge from his right knee. It was diagnose on x-ray. The patient was present with pain and was unable to walk and sit. Planned physical therapy program with education regarding the condition along with medical management showed good results.

Keywords: Knee Arthroplasty, Post-Operative Complications, Physical Therapy.

Medical Science, 2021, 25(111), 1028-1032

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