After surgery, when injuries or diseases affecting the bones and joints occur, whether it's spinal, arm, leg, knee bones, or any other part, patients typically experience pain. Before and after surgery, the efficiency of using those bones and joints decreases. Therefore, postoperative physical therapy for bones and joints is primarily aimed at alleviating postoperative pain and aiding patients in recovering to normalcy as quickly as possible, without the need for excessive medication that may pose risks of side effects.
If postoperative physical therapy is not provided, natural recovery may take longer, slowing down the recovery process. Additionally, the effectiveness of recovery may not be 100%.
Usually, after surgery, doctors recommend that patients sit up, move around, or engage in physical therapy as soon as their vital signs are stable. This helps reduce the risk of muscle atrophy from prolonged bed rest. However, in the initial stages, patients may feel pain around the surgical wound.
Therefore, involving a medical recovery team in care will give patients confidence and courage to move more under their supervision and use techniques to minimize pain. For safety, every patient undergoing bone and joint surgery should be under the care of a medical team closely, planning appropriate care and rehabilitation to regain physical fitness. This will enable them to return to normal life more quickly.
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