,i-Human Case Study: Postoperative Follow-Up After Total
Right Knee Arthroplasty in a 52-Year-Old MalePatient
Information
Name: Robert Jones
Age: 52 years
Gender: Male
Chief Complaint: Routine follow-up 6 weeks after total
right knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
Setting: Orthopedic outpatient clinic
Case OverviewThis case focuses on the postoperative evaluation
of a 52-year-old male who underwent an elective total right knee
arthroplasty (TKA) for severe osteoarthritis. The objectives are
to guide learners through a systematic approach to assessing
recovery, identifying potential complications, and developing an
, evidence-based management plan. The case emphasizes
differentiating normal postoperative findings from
complications, optimizing rehabilitation, and addressing patient
concerns to enhance functional outcomes.
Case DetailsHistory of Present Illness (HPI)Robert Jones
presents for a scheduled 6-week follow-up after an
uncomplicated total right knee arthroplasty performed for severe
right knee osteoarthritis. The surgery was successful, with no
intraoperative complications, and he was discharged home on
postoperative day 3 with a rehabilitation protocol. His current
symptoms include:
Pain:
Severity: 3/10 at rest, 5/10 with activity (improved
from 7-8/10 pre-surgery).
Right Knee Arthroplasty in a 52-Year-Old MalePatient
Information
Name: Robert Jones
Age: 52 years
Gender: Male
Chief Complaint: Routine follow-up 6 weeks after total
right knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
Setting: Orthopedic outpatient clinic
Case OverviewThis case focuses on the postoperative evaluation
of a 52-year-old male who underwent an elective total right knee
arthroplasty (TKA) for severe osteoarthritis. The objectives are
to guide learners through a systematic approach to assessing
recovery, identifying potential complications, and developing an
, evidence-based management plan. The case emphasizes
differentiating normal postoperative findings from
complications, optimizing rehabilitation, and addressing patient
concerns to enhance functional outcomes.
Case DetailsHistory of Present Illness (HPI)Robert Jones
presents for a scheduled 6-week follow-up after an
uncomplicated total right knee arthroplasty performed for severe
right knee osteoarthritis. The surgery was successful, with no
intraoperative complications, and he was discharged home on
postoperative day 3 with a rehabilitation protocol. His current
symptoms include:
Pain:
Severity: 3/10 at rest, 5/10 with activity (improved
from 7-8/10 pre-surgery).
