JointHealth™ express September 23, 2021
In this episode of Arthritis At Home, Cheryl Koehn, Founder and President of Arthritis Consumer Experts, shares tips on how to prepare for a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. She explains some of the tools that you may need and find useful after your TKR surgery, including the two-wheeled walker, crutches, cane, bathtub transfer bench, handheld shower hose, raised toilet seat, high density foam cushion, and a Cryovac ice therapy machine.
The materials contained in this interview are provided for general information only. They should not be relied on to suggest a course of treatment for a particular individual or as a substitute for consultation with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical needs.
Check out these helpful resources to learn more
Allina Health, Minnesota - How to use canes, crutches and walkers after surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital – Knee: Cold therapy (ice machine) and cold therapy with brace
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Bone and Joint Canada – Hip and knee replacement toolkit
The Arthritis Society - Knee Replacement Surgery
Vancouver Coastal Health: OASIS
In this episode of Arthritis At Home, Cheryl Koehn, Founder and President of Arthritis Consumer Experts, shares tips on how to prepare for a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. She explains some of the tools that you may need and find useful after your TKR surgery, including the two-wheeled walker, crutches, cane, bathtub transfer bench, handheld shower hose, raised toilet seat, high density foam cushion, and a Cryovac ice therapy machine.
The materials contained in this interview are provided for general information only. They should not be relied on to suggest a course of treatment for a particular individual or as a substitute for consultation with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical needs.
Check out these helpful resources to learn more
Allina Health, Minnesota - How to use canes, crutches and walkers after surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital – Knee: Cold therapy (ice machine) and cold therapy with brace
Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
- Part 1: Preparing for your hip or knee replacement surgery
- Part 2: What to expect during your hip or knee replacement surgery
- Part 3: After your hip or knee replacement surgery
- Resource page
- Pre-surgery: Preparing for knee replacement
- Pre-surgery: Exercises to prepare for surgery
- Post-surgery: Getting out of bed after surgery
- Post surgery: How to roll in bed after surgery
- Knee replacement
- Chair height
- Sitting
- Walking with two-wheeled walker
- Sitting on a toilet
- Going up and down with crutches
- Tub transfer bench/handheld shower hose
- Walking with crutches
Bone and Joint Canada – Hip and knee replacement toolkit
The Arthritis Society - Knee Replacement Surgery
Vancouver Coastal Health: OASIS
Arthritis Consumer Experts
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