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stages and physical therapy
Overview when you have total knee replacement TKR surgery the recovery and rehabilitation
Process plays a crucial role in helping you get back on your feet and resume an active
Lifestyle it can help you heal from surgery faster and greatly improve your chances for long-term success
It's important that you commit to a plan and push yourself to do as much as possible each day
Read on to learn what you can expect during the critical 12 weeks of recovery and Rehab and how to set goals for your healing
day 1
Rehabilitation begins almost immediately after you wake up from surgery
Within the first 24 hours you'll begin standing and walking using an assistive device with the help of a physical therapist
PT in fact, it's critical to get up and use your artificial knee as soon as possible
Expect the PT to provide exercises that will help strengthen your muscles and guide you through them every day
Your PT will also demonstrate how to get in and out of your bed and move around with the aid of an assistive device
Such as a walker crutches or a cane
they may ask you to sit at the side of the bed walk a few steps and
Transfer yourself to a bedside commode a nurse or occupational therapist will help you with tasks such as changing the bandage
dressing bathing and using the toilet
The PT will also discuss your home environment and help you get set up with a continuous passive motion
CPM machine for use in the hospital room and possibly at home
Some people leave the operating room with their leg already in a CPM machine
the machine keeps shurni in motion to help prevent buildup of scar tissue and stiffness from the mobility day to
Your PT may. Ask you to walk for brief periods using an assistive device
They may also
Request that you use a regular toilet rather than a bedpan and ask you to try to climb a few steps at a time
You may be asked to continue using the CPM machine
As you recover from surgery your activity level should increase
Discharge by now your knee should be getting stronger
And you should be able to increase your exercise and activity level your doctor will be shifting you from prescription strength
Painkillers to lower dose pain medication your PT may
Ask you to go on longer walks outside your hospital room climb up and down a flight of stairs
Move on to a chair or a toilet without assistance and reduce the use of a walker
Crutches or a cane at discharge you should be able to do the following bend your knee well
preferably to a minimum of a 90 degree angle
dress and bathe on your own
minimally rely on an assistive device
Goals by discharge get in and out of bed and perform transfers with the least amount of help possible
using appropriate assistive devices
Walk at least 25 feet and go up and down stairs using a walker or crutches
Achieve a 90 degree range of motion with your knee so you can perform sit-to-stand
transfers display an understanding of suggested exercise and activity
Discharge through week 3 you should be able to move around more freely while
Experiencing reduced pain by the time you're back home or in a rehab facility
You're likely to rely less and less on an assistive device for example if you needed to walker at the hospital
You'll probably be able to get by on crutches or a cane now
You should be engaged in a daily regimen of exercise as prescribed by your PT
Bathing and dressing should be easier, and you may be able to go outside for longer walks
You will require fewer and less powerful pain medications
your doctor may ask you to keep using a CPM machine during this period
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