Case Study of Physiotherapy Treatment of a Patient with the Diagnose Psoriatic Arthritis and Total Knee Replacement

Abstract

Title: EN: Case study of physiotherapy treatment of a patient with the diagnose psoriatic arthritis and total knee replacement CZ: Kazuistika fyzioterapeuticke léčby pacienta s diagnózu psoriatic arthritis a totální endoproteza kolenniho kloubu Work placement: Revmatologický ústav, Prague, Na slupi 450/4, 128 00 Praha 2- Nové Město Summary The objective of this thesis is to illustrate a case study of a patient with the diagnosis psoriatic arthritis and physiotherapy after a total knee replacement. It is discussed in two parts, one theoretical that will focus on anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics of the knee, and also focus on the psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis of the knee.. The second part, the special part, of the thesis will focus on the patients rehabilitation, describing the examination, the day to day therapy, the final examinations and conclusion. Keywords: Psoriatic arthritis, total knee replacement, osteoarthritis physiotherapy, rehabilitation.