Self-Management following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A concept to emphasize

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered as one of the leading cause disability around world1. Total knee Arthroplasty known to be best treatment option available for reduction in pain and symptoms case failure conservative management2. Recently enhanced recovery pathways have been followed after replacement surgery which includes a combination early mobility, education patient care giver, nutritional fluid support. These lead shorter hospital stay3. Due shortened stay, aspect self-management by becomes fundamental. Post-operative patients following crucial factor successful recovery. Self-management defined World Health Organization ability patients, givers community effectively manage with disease, either support health service provider or independently. In replacement, management, physical therapy exercises, daily self-activities precautionary measures4.