,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.
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.
