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I am going to have double knee surgery. i have no one to watch me at home so i wd like to go to a rehab facility. am i subject to blood clots in a facility as they won't get me up enough & infections or am i better to come home with help?

Q: i am going to have double knee surgery. i have no one to watch me at home so i wd like to go to a rehab facility. am i subject to blood clots in a facility as they won't get me up enough & infections or am i better to come home with help?

: Rehab facility should and does have physiotherapy and care after knee surgery otherwise your surgeon wont send you to one. Confirm by asking her/him

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Rehab facility should and does have physiotherapy and care after knee surgery otherwise your surgeon wont send you to one. Confirm by asking her/him

Answered 3/16/2023

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A member asked:

I am going to have double knee surgery. i have no one to watch me at home so i wd like to go to a rehab facility. am i subject to blood clots in a facility as they won't get me up enough & infections or am i better to come home with help?

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