By 3-4 weeks after TKA, what ROM is targeted?

By 3-4 weeks after TKA, what ROM is targeted?

• A. 0-90
• B. 0-120
• C. 0-100
• D. 0-130

Answer: (B)

Restoration of functional range of motion after a total knee arthroplasty is what guides the target. By about 3 to 4 weeks, the goal is to have full extension (0 degrees) and roughly 120 degrees of flexion. This level of motion supports most daily activities, such as sitting, standing, and climbing stairs, while helping to prevent stiffness and flexion contractures that can limit gait and function. Achieving 0 degrees of extension is crucial for a normal walking pattern and to avoid compensatory movements, and reaching around 120 degrees of flexion provides enough bend to perform common tasks like getting in and out of chairs and navigating stairs with less effort. Healing, swelling, and pain influence how aggressively ROM is progressed, but 0–120 degrees by this time frame is a commonly targeted milestone to balance function with tissue healing.

Restoration of functional range of motion after a total knee arthroplasty is what guides the target. By about 3 to 4 weeks, the goal is to have full extension (0 degrees) and roughly 120 degrees of flexion. This level of motion supports most daily activities, such as sitting, standing, and climbing stairs, while helping to prevent stiffness and flexion contractures that can limit gait and function. Achieving 0 degrees of extension is crucial for a normal walking pattern and to avoid compensatory movements, and reaching around 120 degrees of flexion provides enough bend to perform common tasks like getting in and out of chairs and navigating stairs with less effort. Healing, swelling, and pain influence how aggressively ROM is progressed, but 0–120 degrees by this time frame is a commonly targeted milestone to balance function with tissue healing.