How long should i wear ted hose after knee replacement surgery? surgery was dec.12

I : I suggest calling you doctor. The staff lilke can answer your question in less time than it takes to type this.

Your : Your doctor has provided you with the ted hose as a means to decrease the possibility of deep venous thrombosis or to address issues you may have with swelling. If you have problems with varicose veins he may want you to wear them on a long term basis. If it is as a measure to avoid blood clots in your legs he may just want it for a couple of months. Only your doctor can give you the most definitive answer.

Every : Every doctor has different amounts of time after surgery to protect against blood clots. Some like 10 days, others 3 weeks, others up to 6 months. Depending on your risk factors for developing clots and having swelling of the legs, your doctor will want to do things like the stockings to decrease the chance of clots. As the other doctors have already said, call your doctor's office and get his recommendation.

Depends of swelling: Tedhose can help control leg swelling after total knee replacement. If your post-operative swelling is under control, it would be fine to stop the tedhose.