A crioterapia no pós-operatório de joelho utilizando o equipamento de circuito refrigerado / The cryotherapy in the knee surgery post-operatory utilizing polar care equipment

ABSTRACT

The cold compression applied to relief pain in post-operatory orthopedic patient it's commonly used in rehabilitation process particulary in knee surgery.The aim of this research is quantify and standardize the use of criotherapy by continuous circulation compressionsion cold therapy.This tecnique was used in ten patients and the results showed it works on pain relief and increased of move of range of knee