title: [Combination of modern physiotherapeutic methods in rehabilitation of patients with osteoarthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis after arthroscopic surgery on the knee joint].
abstract: Duration of the rehabilitation period after arthroscopic surgery on the knee joint was reduced by the use of a combination of two modern physiotherapeutic modalities, local cryo-aerotherapy and electrostimulation of smooth muscle components of vascular walls using a Lymphavision apparatus (5-7 sessions). This treatment was given to 55 patients with osteoarthrosis following arthroscopic meniscal resection and abrasive chondropasty and to 20 ones with rheumatoid arthritis after arthroscopic total synovectomy. All patients reported alleviation of pain and oedema in the affected joint. The rehabilitation period was 2-5 days shorter than after the traditional treatment.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Men'shikova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods; D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy