• Exerc Sport Sci Rev · Apr 2012

    Importance of attenuating quadriceps activation deficits after total knee arthroplasty.

    • Abbey C Thomas and Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley.
    • Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
    • Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 2012 Apr 1; 40 (2): 95-101.

    AbstractTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with persistent quadriceps dysfunction. Because quadriceps dysfunction impairs functional performance, minimizing quadriceps dysfunction by attenuating central activation deficits early after surgery may improve function later in life. Rehabilitation strategies incorporating neuromuscular electrical stimulation and early, aggressive quadriceps strengthening may prove beneficial. Furthermore, surgical approaches, such as minimally invasive TKA, may minimize postoperative quadriceps dysfunction.

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