what's a way to exercise with a total knee replacement?

Question

I am 61 year old woman. I have bad knees and have been told that replacement of knees is the only solution. What exercise can I do for this ?

Answer 1

Carefully : Can do gym workouts, swimming, walking, biking.

Answer 2

Low impact: I let my patients do everything except sports that involve running.

Answer 3

Low impact: The type of exercise depends on the timing following knee replacement. Initially, one focuses on range of motion exercises and learning how to walk properly. Following the immediate recovery period, one focuses on low impact quadriceps strengthening exercises. Good exercises are riding a stationary bike, elliptical machines and swimming.

Answer 4

With advise: You can exercise after knee replacement, and it is a good idea. The best exercise is that which avoids stress across the knee. Although you want to strengthen the muscles around the knee, you do not want to place undue stresses across the replaced knee. Your orthopedist and your physical therapist can best advise you.

Answer 5

Low impact: After a total knee replacement, any type of impact activity is not advised. This includes jumping, jogging, hopping, etc. It is believed that these activities may shorten the lifespan of the implants. I suggest my patients pursue constant, repetitive, low stress exercises such as swimming, walking, and biking. High reps with low resistance is always a good rule, as well as avoiding deep squats.

Answer 6

Many ways: The only major restriction on exercise for total knees would be to avoid jogging or running as your aerobic exercise. Jumping and landing exercise are also not great because like jogging, you can cause loosening of the implant from the bone or cement fixation. This also can speed the wear down of the plastic bearings. Bicycles, tai chi, walking, swimming, dancing, golf, tennis, ellipticals good.

Answer 7

Proper exer crucial: And needs to be done by physical therapy experts in this area, either in an inpatient setting (if there are 'co-morbidities'--other significant medical probs defined by insurance company), subacute rehab centers, or intense outpatient therapy. Whichever setting, it should start quickly after surgery, be done 2-3 times a day, and always be under direct or indirect guidance of a rehab department.

Answer 8

Exercise with total : The only major restriction on exercise for total knees is to avoid jogging or running as your aerobic exercise. Jumping and landing exercise are also not great because like jogging, you can cause loosening of the implant from the bone or cement fixation. This also can speed the wear down of the plastic bearings. Bicycles, tai chi, walking, swimming, dancing, golf, tennis, ellipticals are all good.

Answer 9

Ask your PT: Work with your physical therapist to get back into an exercise routine. It shouldn't be too long!

Answer 10

As soon as possible: Start with exercise bike with seat high. Simply rock operative leg back and forth using unaffected leg strength on opposite pedal. Work up to getting operative leg all the way over the top. Once you can get the operative leg all the way over, then start lowering the seat. As your bending improves, then start adding resistance. With an exercise bike alone, you can fully rehab a total knee.

Answer 11

1st week is okay: As most therapists don't need any machines to perform proper therapy. Manual therapy can achieve excellent results without machines. However, machines can be used as an adjunct to good manual stretching and strengthening programs. Stationary bikes can start early in the first week as the swelling reduces. Weights should be avoided until full extension is gained from your stretching program.

Answer 12

Right away: Cpm can be used immediately after surgery especially if a epidural catheter is in place.

Answer 13

CPM: I use it immediately starting in recovery room, but each surgeon has a plan.

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