3 sets of 10 reps (30 ea) 2 times a day
Total Knee Replacement Exercise Program
your foot up straightening the leg, hold, then slowly 1. Ankle Pumps back down. Gently point toes up towards the ceiling and down. Do both ankles at the same time or alternating feet.
6. Straight Leg Raises 2. Quad Sets Bend good knee, securing heel in surface. Keep Slowly tighten the thighs and push the knees down. affected leg as straight as possible with toes to the ceiling. Slowly lift straight leg up from the surface and lower it slowly, keeping the muscle tight.
3. Abduction and Adduction 7. Knee extension - Long Arc Quads Slide legs out to the side. Keep toes pointing towards Slowly straighten operated leg and try to hold it for 5 the ceiling. Gently bring legs back to pillow. Do both sec. Bend knee, taking foot back down to the floor. legs at the same time.
4. Heel slides Bend knee and pull heel toward buttocks.
5. Short Arc Quads Place a rolled up pillow under the operated leg. Kick
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Total Knee Replacement Exercise Program
8. Sitting Knee Flexion 11. Extension Stretch Keeping feet on floor, slide foot of operated leg back Prop foot of operated leg up on chair. Put a roll under towards the chair. your ankle. Put 5 pounds on top of knee. Sit back and try to relax. You may apply ice at the same time. NOTE: WHEN SITTING FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, PROP YOUR FOOT AS SHOWN. DO NOT SIT WITH YOUR KNEE BENT.
9. Standing Knee Flexion Holding onto an immovable surface, bend the involved leg up behind you. Straighten to a full stand, with weight on both legs.
Stair/Step Training: 1. The “good” (non-operated) leg goes UP first. 2. The “bad” (operated) leg goes DOWN first. 10. Standing Partial Squats 3. The cane stays on the level of the Holding onto an immovable surface, slowly bend operated leg. knees bringing hips back. Keep both feet flat on the floor. Resting positions: To Stretch your hip to neutral position: 1. Lie/sleep flat on your back in bed. 2. Do NOT use pillows under the knees.
Updated 7/8/17
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