Frequency of knee stiffness in patients undergoing TKR in Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital

Aim: to analyze the effects of knee exercises for functional outcome of patients after total knee replacement subject: a sample of 50 patients were taken from aug 1,2012 to january 28,2013.the history of exercise performed at home and there effects on knee range of motion were taken through a structured questionnaire. methodology: a cross sectional survey was done. participants of the study were of both gender and age between 20- 80 years,undergone tkr. history of patients taken and a questionnaire performa was filled. the questionnaire was administered through interview method. data was collected through interview by the patients who reported after two weeks for follow up in the department. results: 70 questionnaires were filled by patients undergone total knee replacement (tkr). out of which 50 were found reliable to be included in the research. 22 (44%) of them were male and remaining 28(36.6%) were female. most of people had mild pain (34%). data revealed that patients who performed exercises were (74%). patients who performed exercises lied more in mild to moderate pain intensity. but the patients who did not perform exercises were lied more in severe pain intensity area. data revealed that 37 (74%) patients performed exercises and out of which 6 patients bended their knees below 90 degrees (knee stiffness) and 31 patients bended their knees above 90 degrees. patients not performed exercises were 13 and all of them couldn't bended their knees.46 (92%) patients had knee pain in operated knee and 4(8%) had no pain at all. conclusion: frequency of knee stiffness is less in patients who were performing knee exercises (knee bending) regularly after removal of stitches. physiotherapy rehabilitation protocols are very important in patient's undergone tkr procedure in making them functional.