METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF COMPLICATIONS IN KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC A61H9/00 A61N1/36 A61N1/20 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention concerns medicine, namely - surgery. The method involves physiotherapeutic treatment preceding knee joint replacement. It implies mechanical pneumatic compression of lower limbs in combination with the electrostimulation device "Lymphavision". The electrostimulation involves application of the electrodes on the anteromedial surface of the lower one-third of shin and on the medial surface of the upper one-third of hip. The course includes 7 sessions. The operation is followed with limb elevation within 7 days and physiotherapeutic treatment. Herewith, knee joint region is galvanised. The electrodes are applied transversely, with medial and lateral surfaces from patella. The sessions are performed daily.

EFFECT: method improves clinical effectiveness ensured by rapid reduction of hemarthrosis and improvements of lymphatic and venous outflow within knee joint.

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