(TKA) is a surgical procedure used to remove the damaged and deformed surface of a knee joint. Postoperative management of patients is done according to a set hospital schedule starting as early as 1 day after surgery. Physical therapy programs are used to advance the recovery of patients within the constraints im- posed by strong symptoms of inflammation. Inflammatory processes tend to peak from the seventh to the tenth day post surgery. Control of postoperative pain due to inflammation is an important goal because it facilitates the initiation and maintenance of postoperative physical therapy which can ultimately improve outcomes.