Effect of ankle dorsiflexion range in rehabilitation protocol of total hip arthroplasty: a case report

Abstract

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is a successful orthopedic procedure for treatment of hip symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA) when conservative medical therapy has failed that reduces pain and improves function and quality of life. This case study of Rehabilitation Protocol after total hip arthroplasty consists of effect of improvement in ankle dorsiflexion range on total hip arthroplasty. A 46 year male contractor was operated for total hip arthoplasty and came for physiotherapy. In this case we gave conventional rehabilitation protocol with more focus on increasing ankle dorsiflexion range with core strengthening which was effective in improving patient quality of life and early recovery. This studyconcludes on the impact of ankle dorsiflexion range in total hip arthroplasty stating the ankle dorsiflexion has directly improved hip range of motion.