Physical Rehabilitation before and after Arthroscopy

Abstract

The paper is a pleading for the rigorous and disciplined program of physical rehabilitation after arthroscopic treatment, reviewing the advantages, indications, and limitations of physical rehabilitation pre arthroscopy, associated or not with the correct application of physical therapy program before arthroscopic treatment. The paper aims to compare the benefits of conservative treatment of physical therapy additional to interventional orthopedic treatment, bringing arguments for associate physical therapy program before and after arthroscopic treatment or at least physical therapy after arthroscopy. Applying physical therapy after arthroscopy provides favorable results associated with the joint function and performance prolong the joint function of arthrosis joint still a period of several years until arthroplasty. A correct and rigorous rehabilitation program provides the ideal patient to arthroplasty: trophic muscles and stable joint, improved functionality and optimal mental preparation for rehabilitation program after orthopedic surgery.