1. I can already walk, so I don’t need the exercises to lift my leg.
After knee surgery, it is important to recover muscle strength, especially the muscles in front of the thigh, feel yourself above the knee and you will know how much atrophy has occurred. Without strength you can’t walk steadily, and you also tend to swell. Therefore, we hope that you can build up your strength through straight leg raises, which usually takes more than 3 months of practice. When you feel the thickness of the two legs is about the same, then you can be considered successful.
Walking is not a muscle strength exercise and is not a substitute for functional exercises. There is no medicine that you can take to grow muscles, so you have to rely on yourself.
In fact, this is not a problem of perseverance, but only a problem of awareness, every day to set themselves a few time periods, and practice well.
2, the elastic socks are too tight, I do not want to wear.
Before your muscle strength is restored, elastic stockings can help you a lot, especially when you walk on the ground, and after wearing them, the swelling of your knee joint will be significantly reduced. You don’t need to wear them at night when you sleep.
3.The pain in the joint has not been heavy, so you do not need to take “painkillers” anymore.
When you are discharged from the hospital, we recommend that you use some anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, but you often feel that the pain is not heavy, so you do not take them. Especially at night, this feeling will be very obvious, after taking the medicine will reduce the reaction of the synovial membrane, so that you sleep more comfortable.
4. After the surgery, you should not move too much.
We encourage you to be more active. It is normal to have some pain and swelling after activity. It is normal to have some pain and swelling after activity. If the pain disappears within half an hour after activity, it is normal. The amount of activity should be increased day by day, and each person is responsible for their own activity.
Most people can go without crutches for 3 weeks after surgery and have no problem doing simple cooking for about 1 month. If you can’t reach this level, it means you don’t have enough functional exercises.
5.The knee joint is a little sore and painful after practice, probably because you have practiced too much, so you stop practicing.
It is normal for the joints to be uncomfortable after functional exercises, just like the above. If the pain disappears within half an hour, it is normal. What you need is to persist.
6, my legs can easily bend to 90 degrees, do chairs, go to the toilet are no problem, there is no need to practice it again.
With the improvement of surgical techniques, almost all patients can easily bend their legs to 90 degrees, which is basically enough for daily life. However, if bending better, it can make the joint more flexible and less prone to fall. So we suggest you to raise the standard of self-satisfaction and practice it well.
7.Is it normal for the joint to be a little swollen all the time after surgery?
It is normal. Mild swelling will last for a while, and it will basically heal after 6 months.
8.Is it normal for the joints to creak when walking?
This is also normal, as the muscle strength improves, the sound will gradually decrease or disappear.
9.Do I need to prepare an ice pack?
Ice bag is the most useful “medicine”, although we are instructed, but few patients prepare, in fact, pharmacies are generally sold, repeated use, very convenient. After your functional exercises or walking, make sure to apply ice for 5-10 minutes, which can quickly reduce the discomfort. So be sure to prepare one.