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Ram Mudiyam, MD
Total Knee Replacement
Equipment
Front Wheel Walker
High Rise Toilet Seat
Immobilizer
Hospital Bed
CPM Machine: Increase flexion 5-10° per day as tolerated.
Use machine __ hours/day. Initial Setting __
Other
Wound Care
When you go home from the hospital, you will have staples bridging the
incision. You may shower using an Aquaguard to cover the incision site and keep it dry
during the shower. Remove it after the shower and keep the area clean and dry.
Activity
Weight bearing status:
Weight bear as tolerated
Partial weight bearing __%
Non weight bearing
Touch-down weight bearing
Walking Activity
Increase walking distance.
Progress from walker to cane/crutches
Progress curb/stair training as indicated
Therapeutic Exercises
Isometric Quadriceps Sets (Quad Sets)
Ankle Pumps
Knee Flexion and Extension
Heel Slides
Straight Leg Raises
Progress to Partial Squats
Short-Arc Quads
Other
Notify Physician For
Temperature greater than 100° F
Increased pain
Drainage or redness of the incision
Calf swelling or tenderness
Chest pain or shortness of breath
You will need your first post-operative appointment with Dr. Mudiyam in one-two weeks after being discharged from the hospital to remove your staples. Please call (714) 979- 8981 the day you are discharged from the hospital to schedule this appointment.
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