Self-care tips after knee replacement surgery will help patients regain normal knee function as soon as possible.

Recommendations for self-care after knee replacement surgery will help patients regain normal knee function as soon as possible, including movement and muscle strength. Most practices will be explained and practiced by physical therapists and occupational therapists during the hospital stay. เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง However, if you have questions about exercises or practices, you should ask your doctor, physical therapist, or occupational therapist for more information.
General advice
- From the first day after surgery, patients will be advised to exercise their ankles and flex their leg muscles periodically to increase blood circulation in their legs and feet, preventing blood clots and swelling. Some discomfort may occur, but this exercise will benefit the patient’s recovery in the later stages.
- Applying a cold compress to the operated knee for 10–15 minutes while elevating the leg on a pillow after exercising the leg or after standing or walking can help reduce swelling and pain.
Sleeping posture
- Lie on your back with your knees straight and support your legs and ankles with pillows. Avoid supporting your knees with pillows.
- Side sleeping position: Lie on your side with your normal leg on top of your knees and a pillow between your knees. Avoid lying on your side with your operated leg on top of your knees.
Car Seat Position
- Walk with the support device to the car, turn your body by moving both legs close to the edge of the seat facing out, bend both knees to sit on the car seat, then turn your body and lift both legs into the car.
- Walking: Start with short walks, but walk frequently throughout the day, gradually increasing the distance. Too much walking can increase swelling or pain. You may need a walking aid, such as a cane or walker, which will be advised and measured during your stay in hospital.
- You can take painkillers as advised by your doctor. Once the pain has subsided, you can exercise 2-3 times a day. Exercise will have a positive effect on your walking development.
- Avoid twisting the operated knee joint when changing positions and avoid squatting.
Exercise after knee replacement surgery:
Exercise 10-20 times per position. And Exercise should be advised by a doctor or physical therapist every time. If there is pain or swelling after exercising, stop and consult a doctor immediately.
- Knee Press – Lie on your back with your knees straight. Place a small rolled-up towel under the ankle of the operated leg. Contract your hip muscles, hamstrings, knee of the operated leg, and heel. Hold for 5-10 seconds, then slowly release.
- Ankle flexion – Lie on your back with your knees straight and place a small rolled-up towel under the ankle of the operated leg. Flex your ankle up and down.
- Leg Raise and Lower – Lie on your back with your unoperated knee bent and the operated knee straight. Gently lift the operated leg up to the bent knee and lower it slowly, trying to keep the operated knee straight throughout the movement.
- Knee Bends – Lie on your back with your knees straight. Then, bend your knees and slide your heels onto the bed as close to your hips as possible. Then, straighten your knees out.
- Hip extension – Lie on your side on the unoperated side. Straighten your knees and extend the operated leg up, trying to keep the knee straight. Then slowly lower it back to the original position.
- Hip Lift – Lie on your back with both knees bent, tighten your hips and lift them off the bed.
- Seated Knee Extension – Sit with your legs dangling over the side of the bed or in a chair. Place the operated leg on a low chair. Extend the operated knee up and slowly lower it.
- Seated Knee Bending – Sit with your legs dangling over the side of a bed or in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Gently bend the operated knee back. Using your non-operated leg, apply pressure to your ankle to bend the knee as far as it can without pain.
- Seated leg raises – Sit in a stable chair and raise the operated leg up and down.
- Knee-bending standing position – Stand with your hands on the walker or a railing, bend your knees as high as you can, and slowly put your feet down.
- Spread your legs – Stand up straight, find something stable to hold on to, spread the operated leg out to the side, straighten your knees, be careful not to arch your back.
- Extend your legs – Stand up straight, find something stable to hold on to, and extend the operated leg behind you, being careful not to arch your back.
- Lift your legs – Stand up straight, find something stable to hold on to, lift your legs up and down, being careful not to arch your back.