Pre-rehabilitation Of Children With Soft Tissue And Bone Sarcomas Requiring Joint Replacement
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction: Maintaining the function of the endoprosthetic joint is essential to preserving the patient's quality of life.Postoperative rehabilitation is a prerequisite for restoring joint function.The pilot project "Pre-rehabilitation before joint arthroplasty" aims to prepare the patient for the upcoming treatment and develop skills that can further improve the effectiveness of rehabilitation.Methodology: The pre-rehabilitation program before joint arthroplasty was launched at the Belarusian Research Center for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology, and Immunology in September 2024.The following diagnostic tests were used to assess the initial condition of the patient and the effectiveness of pre-rehabilitation Methodology:: evaluation of actual nutrition, goniometry (measuring a joint's range of motion), psychosocial consulting, and informational consulting considering the operation and following rehabilitation.Results: Four patients have undergone pre-rehabilitation training for knee arthroplasty and one patient for elbow arthroplasty.An individual pre-rehabilitation plan was developed for each patient, covering nutritional support, training in walking on axillary/elbow crutches, putting on/taking off the orthosis, and walking in the orthosis.Patients were also taught exercises to increase joint mobility, balance, and coordination (learning to walk upstairs on various surfaces (tiles, asphalt, sand).
Source: OncoDaily Medical Journal
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409399184