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

,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).