Case Study on the Efficiency of Physical Therapy in Hip Arthroplasty Treatment

Abstract

This work represents a case study conducted on a subject with a total hip prosthesis. The physical therapy intervention was structured into four stages of treatment: Stage I aimed at improving joint mobility and preventing dysfunctional positions in the affected limb. In
Stage II, the focus was on improving overall muscular strength through inducing voluntary motor activity in the affected muscles and maintaining kinaesthetic imagery. Stage III involved enhancing stability in various positions, such as sitting and standing. Stage IV
focused on improving controlled mobility, with the goal of enabling the patient to perform movements during any posture, with weight-bearing on fixed distal segments. The means used in the recovery process included therapeutic massage, kinetic techniques,
neuromuscular proprioceptive facilitation techniques, and therapeutic physical exercises. These interventions contributed to creating new movement patterns and improving functional parameters.