Importance of Rehabilitation in Primary Knee Osteoarthritis

M R Trăistaru; D O Alexandru; D Kamal; O C Rogoveanu; K C Kamal; M Radu

doi:10.12865/CHSJ.45.02.04

Importance of Rehabilitation in Primary Knee Osteoarthritis

Curr Health Sci J. 2019 Apr-Jun;45(2):148-155. doi: 10.12865/CHSJ.45.02.04. Epub 2019 Jun 30.

Authors

M R Trăistaru¹, D O Alexandru², D Kamal³, O C Rogoveanu¹, K C Kamal⁴, M Radu⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine,University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
² Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
³ Elga Clinic and University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
⁴ Department of Family Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.

Abstract

In our observational study, we aim to highlight the role of rehabilitation program in the control and maintaining of the clinical and functional status of people with primary knee osteoarthritis and co-morbidities. We established that the complete rehabilitation program (diet, symptomatic medication and herbal products, electrotherapy measures and kinetic exercises) will give the optimal healthcare for this type of patients.

Keywords: Primary knee osteoarthritis; co-morbidities; rehabilitation program.

Publication types

Case Reports