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Updated 22 November 2020 Please note that though this article primarily talks about knees and hips, the information applies equally to shoulders and other joints as well. Using ice (cryotherapy) is an excellent means of controlling pain and swelling after joint replacement surgery and it...
When I woke in my room after the surgery, I already had the ice machine and the nurses kept it going 24/7 the entire time I was in the hospital. I took it home and used the frozen water bottles I had bought and put in the freezer for the purpose before the surgery. I had also made new ice packs and covers before the surgery.
My ice machine was invaluable to me. I bought the Cryo Cuff motorized version from Source Ortho online. I paid $169. I can’t imagine replacing my other knee without it. I tried an ice pack and peas and prefer the machine.
I'm curious as to what ice machines are best and where is the best place to buy them. ... Knee. Articles ...
Question on using the ice machines with frozen water bottles.....do you put the water bottles in first and than fill the machine the rest of the way with water to the fill line. I have purchased the Breg Polar Cube. My surgery is August 10th, so trying to prepare.
I had ice packs for my TKR, and an ice machine after a later surgery. Personally, there is no comparison. Ice packs warm quickly and need constant replacing. The machine, on the other hand, stays cold constantly and needs only an occasional swapping out of the frozen water bottles. It lasts all night long and stays nicely cold the entire time.
My hospital provided me with an ice machine after my first TKR and it works great!!! Works great because you fill the machine with ice and water and it will run or last for 24 hours. No need to keep going back to the freezer for more ice cubes, frozen peas, change ice packs, etc.
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 ...
I am pre-op but my surgeon recommends an ice machine, the Cryo Cuff specifically. My facebook knee group people recommend the motorized version (they have that & gravity fed) because it has compression which I hear feels great!
My OS wraped the ice water bag around my knee and then bandage on it to hold it in place. I could not figure why I looked like I had such a huge knee then they said the ice machine was hooked to the ice water pack around my knee. My insurance paid for it and I was thrilled. I have it stored away in case one of us needs it for anything. Great ...