A case study of the Physiotherapy treatment of gonarthrosis (arthrosis of the knee joint)

Abstract

Title: A case study of the Physiotherapy treatment of gonarthrosis (arthrosis of the knee joint). Thesis aim: The following case study was conducted on a 70-year old woman in February 2012 with the diagnosis of gonarthrosis (arthrosis of the knee joint) at Revmatolicky Ustav. The aim of the thesis was to report the case study of gonarthrosis (arthrosis of the knee joint) and review knowledge about anatomy, neurology, kinesiology and pathology underlying the patients condition, and in addition an attempt to review the development of this diagnosis. The second part includes the patients anamnesis, kinesiological examinations and the therapy itself in details. Clinical findings: The patient recently was operated for the gonarthrotis with a total endoprosthesis, and pain, decreased range of motion and lack of muscle strength that usually follows after this was treated, and the treatment showed great progress in terms of development of the above mentioned. Results: After the 7 treatment sessions the patient underwent great progress in terms of pain, range of motion and muscle imbalance. Methods: Along with therapeutic procedures taught from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, the procedures included: soft tissue techniques by Lewit, post isometric relaxation by Lewit and various strength...