Rehabilitación postquirúrgica en la lesión de tendón rotuliano

Abstract

The purpose of rehabilitation is to optimize the individual's physical activities, social participation and quality of life, whether acute or chronic, by means of different interventions that allow the recovery of the total or partial functionality of the injured joint. Objective: To understand the importance of an adequate rehabilitation of the patellar tendon injury through the review of scientific articles in order to achieve a correct reintroduction of the operated patient to his daily life. Materials and methods: the present study is a descriptive, retrospective study where bibliographic reviews of health articles were performed within the last 5 years such as: UpToDate, Sensors, Pubmed, Journal of arthroscopic and related surgery, journal of sports science & medicine, which are updated sources for relevant medical information. Conclusion: A proper rehabilitation protocol for a patellar tendon injury may include strengthening exercises, stretching, physical therapy, manual therapy, and other treatment modalities. It is important to follow the rehabilitation protocol consistently and under the supervision of a healthcare professional.