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Improved knee flexion with manual lymphatic drainage following TKA
February 2014
Improved knee flexion with manual lymphatic drainage following TKA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized trial investigating the efficacy of manual lymphatic drainage to improve early outcome after total knee arthroplasty
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Nov;94(11):2103-11Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
43 patients (53 knees) with a primary diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis and undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive conventional postoperative rehabilitation with or without additional manual lymphatic drainage (MDL). Those who were randomized to the MDL group underwent 3 sessions to stimulate the superficial lymph nodes along the lymphatic pathways. The effects of MDL on ran...
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