Telerehabilitation in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Practice: A Narrative Review Focused on Lower Limb Osteoarthritis and Arthroplasty

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3, 289 - 294, 29.12.2025

Nurgül Arıncı İncel , Orhan Güvener , Figen Dağ

https://doi.org/10.47572/muskutd.1716062

Öz

Telerehabilitation has become a vital component of digital health, particularly due to increasing prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions with aging population and the need for accessible, cost-effective care. Its role in orthopedic conditions has gained importance in recent years and our review aims to summarize the current evidence and technological tools associated in orthopedic rehabilitation practice, with a focus on knee and hip osteoarthritis and arthroplasty. Emerging technology such as mobile apps, virtual reality, and wearable sensors enhance administration, enrollment, personalization, and data collection. Telerehabilitation literature demonstrates clinical equivalence to conventional “on hands” rehabilitation in terms of pain relief, physical function, and quality of life, particularly in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Positive outcomes have also been reported following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hip fractures. Overall, telerehabilitation represents a transformative approach to musculoskeletal care, offering promising results in orthopedic patients. We think that advances in implementing engineering in medicine may define the future of post-operative and chronic condition management.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Education , Innovation , Modernization , Physiotherapy , Telerehabilitation

Ortopedik Rehabilitasyon Uygulamalarında Telerehabilitasyonun Rolü: Alt Ekstremite Osteoartrit ve Artroplastileri Odaklı Bir Derleme

Öz

Telerehabilitasyon, özellikle yaşlanan nüfus ve kas-iskelet sistemi hastalıklarının artan yaygınlığı sonucu erişilebilir ve uygun maliyetli bakıma duyulan ihtiyaçla birlikte dijital sağlığın hayati bir bileşeni haline gelmiştir. Telerehabilitasyonun ortopedik hastalıklarda rolü son yıllarda önem kazanmış olup, bu derleme ortopedik rehabilitasyon uygulamalarında mevcut kanıtları ve kullanılan teknolojik araçları özetlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Mobil uygulamalar, sanal gerçeklik ve giyilebilir sensörler gibi yeni teknolojiler, uygulamaları, kişiselleştirmeyi ve veri toplamayı geliştirmektedir. Telerehabilitasyon, güncel literatürde özellikle total diz artroplastisinde (TDA) ağrı kesici, fiziksel işlev ve yaşam kalitesi açısından geleneksel "elle" rehabilitasyona klinik eşdeğerlik göstermektedir. Total kalça artroplastisi (TKA) ve kalça kırıkları sonrasında da olumlu sonuçlar bildirilmiştir. Genel olarak telerehabilitasyon, ortopedik hastalarda umut verici sonuçlar sunan, kas-iskelet sistemi bakımında dönüştürücü bir yaklaşımı temsil etmektedir. Tıpta mühendislik uygulamalarındaki ilerlemelerin, post-operatif ve kronik hastalık yönetiminin geleceğini şekillendirebileceğine inanıyoruz.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Eğitim , Yenilik , Modernizasyon , Fizyoterapi , Telerehabilitasyon

Kaynakça

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