Total Knee Arthroplasty Case Summary
[Aim]Total knee arthroplasty(TKA) in valgus knee deformity is a rare case. Post-operative physical therapy program has not been established until now. The aim of this case report describe post-operative physical therapy program of Total knee TKA in valgus knee deformity.
[Progress] After the TKA operation, the patient had generally physical therapy in post-operative varus knee deformity. Two weeks after operation, we did not palpate constract for quadriceps femoris muscle. Therefore, the patient was watching electromyography on exercise of quadriceps muscle. He was able to learn kinesthetic quadriceps muscle. Six months after operation, he got recovery of knee function, stability of valgus stress, strength of quadriceps muscle. However, recovery
[Progress] After the TKA operation, the patient had generally physical therapy in post-operative varus knee deformity. Two weeks after operation, we did not palpate constract for quadriceps femoris muscle. Therefore, the patient was watching electromyography on exercise of quadriceps muscle. He was able to learn kinesthetic quadriceps muscle. Six months after operation, he got recovery of knee function, stability of valgus stress, strength of quadriceps muscle. However, recovery