ROBERT JONES 52 YEARS OLD MALE PATIENT CASE STUDY PRESENTS ;EFFECTIVE TOTAL RIGHT KNEE AATHROPLASTY LATEST CASE 2025 CHAMBERLAIN NURSING COLLEGE .

,Patient Information

 Name: Robert Jones

 Age: 52 years

 Gender: Male

 Chief Complaint: Follow-up visit 6 weeks after total right

knee arthroplasty

 Setting: Orthopedic outpatient clinic

Case OverviewThis case focuses on the postoperative evaluation

of a 52-year-old male who underwent a total right knee

arthroplasty (TKA) for severe osteoarthritis. The objectives are

to guide learners through a comprehensive postoperative

assessment, including history-taking, physical examination,

identification of potential complications, and development of a

management plan. The case emphasizes the importance of

, monitoring functional recovery, addressing complications, and

optimizing rehabilitation.




Case DetailsHistory of Present Illness (HPI)Robert Jones, a 52-

year-old male, presents to the orthopedic clinic for a 6-week

follow-up visit after undergoing an elective total right knee

arthroplasty for severe osteoarthritis. The surgery was performed

without intraoperative complications, and he was discharged

home on postoperative day 3 with a standard rehabilitation

protocol. He reports the following:

 Pain: Mild to moderate pain in the right knee, rated 3/10 at

rest and 5/10 with movement, improved from 8/10 pre-

surgery. Pain is described as aching, localized to the

surgical site, and worsens with prolonged standing or

walking.