Electrical stimulation and spine alignment after knee replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding electrical muscle stimulation (NMES, which uses small pulses to help muscles contract) to standard therapy after knee replacement can improve how your spine and pelvis align and better your walking and balance.
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Who can take part
- You are between the ages of 40 and 80.
- You have knee arthritis and need total knee replacement, and your knee does not fully straighten before surgery.
- Your spine and pelvis alignment is not in a normal range, as measured by x-rays.
- You have not had past surgery on your spine, hip, or the same knee.
- You do not have neurological diseases (like stroke or Parkinson's) or severe osteoporosis.
- You do not have a history of joint disease from inflammatory causes (like rheumatoid arthritis).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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