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Ice. Ice is absolutely essential for pain management in knee replacement surgery recovery. Ice can reduce pain in combination with medication, and with less severe pain, it can be used on its own. For knee replacement patients, we recommend an ice machine with special wrap-around compression bags. You fill these bags with iced water and gently ...
I'm preparing for my second TKR on Aug 30th. I have a shower chair, elevated toilet seat with handles, walker, cane, walker bag for carrying my phone, tablet, etc, ice machine (I've tried it out and it's great but make sure you use 4 frozen water bottles for maximum coldness), socks with non-skid bottoms, bed tray for my computer/tablet, back support pillow for the bed and two body pillows ...
junior member. @in kneed, I got a used ice machine from a neighbor who had posted it to the NextDoor listserve, for $25. Then I found out the hospital uses them and sends each patient home with her very own new one as a souvenir, to use post-op at home. And Medicare paid for that one. So I ended up with two.
I kept the knee moving between ice treatments. I did not try to rush recovery. The only drawbacks are: 1. I can not do a full squat. I have slightly more than 130 deg of movement. 2. Kneeling on my knees does not feel normal. I have gotten to the point that I can with padding or knee pads. I can run if necessary, I do NOT have any pain from ...
I am scheduled for surgery on Jan 24 2018. My question is this: is the pain worse after surgery than before? Is it a different kind of pa
On Oct. 30, 2015 I had a total knee replacement. After my Dr. Refused to send me to rehab and did not send me him with a CPM machine. I had two weeks in home PT and then was sent to outpatient PT. after being in outpatient PT for 12 weeks with terrible swelling and stiffness, it was determined...
I read so many great post-op stories that i think i should be at 115-120 degrees too. I do admit i probably don't elevate and ice enough (no excuse). but i did get rid of walker on week 1 and went to crunches. Now I walk with cane in house,one crutch in yard, and 2 crutches at store or out. I'm able to stand on new knee for 5-10 seconds at a time.
Gender. Female. Jun 21, 2015. #2. I was home alone for two weeks, one week after my PKR. My husband unavoidably had to go away for work. We planned ahead and made the house as safe as possible for me. I cooked and froze some meals before my surgery. My bedroom, bathroom and kitchen were all on the same floor and I made a little nesting area in ...
Knee Recovery: The Guidelines 1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now; they are almost certainly temporary 2. Control discomfort: rest elevate ice take your pain meds by prescription schedule (not when pain starts!) don't overwork. 3.
PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these. the BoneSmart view on exercise. BoneSmart philosophy for sensible post op therapy. 5. At week 4 and after you should follow this. Activity progression for TKRs. The Recovery articles: The importance of managing pain after a TKR and the pain chart.