A variety of muscle strength exercises should be performed early after knee surgery to reduce muscle atrophy and promote recovery. Some common muscle strength exercises are described below.
I. Basic structure of the knee joint.
The knee joint includes bony tissues (femur tibia patella), ligaments, and meniscus. These tissues maintain the stability of the knee joint, and if overactive, it will now wear out.
Second, postoperative exercises.
1.Quadriceps exercise: lie flat, straighten the affected leg, actively contract the thigh muscles, do the lifting action, but do not lift off the bed, last for 5 seconds before relaxing, then stop for 5 seconds and then repeat the action.
2.Ankle exercise: lie flat, dorsal extension of the ankle joint for 5 seconds, relax.
3, straight lift leg exercise: lying down, both legs straight, do not bend the knee, lift the affected limb, count from 1 to 5 before putting the leg, stop 5 seconds after the repetition.
4, knee exercise: lift the thigh up to the knee bend needs to be at right angles to the body and then straighten the lower leg, slowly put a little.
5, the use of crutches and walking aids: If the knee temporarily can not bear the weight of the body 2 to 3 months after surgery, you should use crutches or walking aids to walk as needed.
6.Appropriate rest and exercise: Under the guidance of your doctor, gradually start and increase your activity, avoid too much strain, have a suitable amount of rest after the activity, let the joint in a normal position, try to relax and increase comfort.
7. Maintain your ideal weight and lose weight if necessary to reduce the burden on the knee joint.
8, Daily activities should avoid excessive weight bearing on the knee joint to reduce the chance of joint wear and tear.
9.After knee surgery, please try to avoid the following movements: squatting, running, climbing, lifting heavy objects, climbing stairs.
10. Follow the doctor’s instructions and avoid excessive activities until the next review.
11.Six months after the surgery, you can swim, ride a bicycle and return to your daily life.
12.If there is any of the following conditions, you should return to the clinic immediately: wound infection, there is exudation, pain, swelling is serious, when the knee joint is injured and causes difficulty in walking.
III. Post-discharge precautions.
1.Functional exercise according to medical advice.
2.If the wound is red, swollen, hot and painful, and the activity is limited, you should come to the hospital for consultation in time.
3.There will be numbness on the outside of the wound after the surgery, which is a normal phenomenon.
4.Before surgery, if you have ever suffered from gingivitis, cold or other diseases surgery should be suspended, after surgery, if these conditions arise, you should take the initiative to tell the dentist that you have had knee surgery in order to give anti-bacterial drugs to prevent infection.
5. Generally, after surgery, the affected limb should not step on the ground for six weeks, and there is no need to use crutches after three months.
6.After six months, you can swim, play golf than other body temperature and sexual sports, but avoid jumping, sudden squatting, racing, hard ball (such as tennis, basketball) …… and other sports.
Fourth, under the guidance of a doctor can choose the appropriate products to use.
1. walking aids, crutches.
2. Knee brace, such as: knee protection belt, heavy knee compression belt, light knee support belt, adhesive knee support belt, knee sports belt.