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This knee pathway is part of work undertaken with Consultants, General Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals from UHCW NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital, South Warwickshire Hospital, and Coventry and Warwickshire PCT’s. The aim of the pathway is to establish an appropriate and clinically relevant pathway to improve care for patients presenting to their general practitioner…
On the day of surgery the leg is marked and final consent obtained. The procedure is usually performed under general anaesthesia and the anaesthetist will discuss post-operative pain relief. This will usually involve nerve blocks, which keep the leg and knee numb for a while, and analgesic tablets. After the operation the leg is initially…
The implants are inserted at key-hole arthroscopic surgery which is usually a day case procedure. The incision to get the implant into the joint is about 2 – 3 cm long.Rehabilitation after surgery naturally has to be slow as the body has to grow tissue into the scaffold and this is a slow process. Full…
Introduction This section describes the techniques to try and optimise return to sport following ACL reconstruction. The first section summarises the overall principles of getting back to sport, and this is then followed by more in-depth concepts for specific sports. Various different rehabilitation experts have contributed to this section. Getting an individual back to their…
Initial Post Op Phase – First 2 Weeks Aim The aim of this phase is to regain the range of joint movement and to allow swelling in the knee to settle. The most important aim is to regain normal and full extension (straightening) of the knee. After seeing the physiotherapist on the ward the next…
