Home Rehabilitation

Most patients reported functional improvement after discharge, including less pain and return to activities such as dancing and travelling. Dependence during recovery varied, with some patients preferring independence and others relying on family assistance or specialist-guided rehabilitation. Unsupervised rehabilitation can be effective, but patients still need support through feedback, confidence-building, and motivation. Wound care was a major source of insecurity because patients worried about access, self-assessment, and delayed treatment. Patients questioned whether they could safely and accurately perform exercises such as leg presses and squats after discharge. Some patients continued to experience residual symptoms such as morning stiffness and soreness after prolonged sitting.