Physical Therapist: Research Is Advancing Care, Recovery for Patients  Facing Knee Replacement

Physical Therapist: Research Is Advancing Care, Recovery for Patients Facing Knee Replacement

Author: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus May 8, 2025 Duration: 36:53

More than 1 in 10 adults over age 50 experience knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, and about 1 in 25 will go on to have knee replacement surgery. As our population ages, cases of osteoarthritis are expected to climb, meaning even more patients facing the prospect of knee replacement and rehabilitation. This episode of Health Science Radio features Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor of physical therapy and executive director of the RESTORE team at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Stevens-Lapsley talks about what’s involved in arthroplasty of the knee and how patients can best heal and recover muscle strength after surgery. She also discusses a clinical trial that will measure
the outcomes of using neuromuscular electrical stimulation as part of the
knee replacement surgery rehabilitation process in 30 clinics in Colorado
and Utah. 


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