Postoperative Support

Uses

Benefits

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• Immediately after surgery, patients experienced both physical and psychological discomforts including nausea, weakness, pain, swelling, dizziness, and helplessness. — Experience of patients with total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis in China: a patient journey map based on qualitative research
• Patients strongly relied on caregivers during the first 72 hours after surgery, particularly for walking and toileting. — Experience of patients with total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis in China: a patient journey map based on qualitative research
• Rehabilitation specialists and clinicians helped patients learn rehabilitation practices, understand protocols, and build self-efficacy. — Experience of patients with total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis in China: a patient journey map based on qualitative research
• Movement beliefs differed, with some patients fearing movement after surgery and others believing they did not need assistance. — Experience of patients with total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis in China: a patient journey map based on qualitative research
• Emotional encouragement and a calm presence helped reduce postoperative distress. — Experience of patients with total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis in China: a patient journey map based on qualitative research
• Multidisciplinary interventions may reduce kinesiophobia better than routine physiotherapy by gradually exposing patients to meaningful real-world tasks. — Experience of patients with total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis in China: a patient journey map based on qualitative research