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Patient Guide: Total Knee Replacement Precautions and Helpful Hints

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Basic Exercises

- Ankle pumps-- Slowly pump your ankles up and down several times. Relax.
- Gluteal sets-- Lie on back with legs straight. Squeeze buttocks together. Hold and repeat.
- Quadriceps sets-- While lying on your back, tighten your thigh muscles by pushing the back of your knee down into the bed. Hold this position for five to 10 seconds. Relax.
- Short arc quads-- Lie on back, with involved leg bent to 45 degrees, supported with a pillow, as shown. Straighten leg at knee. Return to start position.
- Heel slides-- Lie on back with legs straight. Slide heel up to buttocks. Return to start position. Repeat with other leg.
- Knee press-- While lying on the bed, place a rolled towel under your ankle. Tighten your thigh muscle and press the knee down toward the bed. Hold for five to 10 seconds. Relax.

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My father aged 75 years old changed the knee replcement of both legs last 7 days , his leg moment on right hand from foot,knee, hip are good and left hand moment is slow and weight is heavy, please tell us what precautions, exercise diet ,recovery etc in details. Thanks.

October 24, 2014 - 12:20am
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