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Knee replacement in a few days
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@july1955 I am not a medical man but I suggest that you be very very careful about spending significant time in a recliner. My health personnel warned me against that - it is ABSOLUTELY important to STRAIGHTEN that operative leg, they told me do not fall asleep in a recliner or even use one at all. The semi-flexed recliner leg is not a good thing, according to all of my health persons, including surgeon and PT! I was told to push, push, push on the upper thigh to help get that leg straight. It must have worked on me because both of my repaired knees recovered excellently!
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@shark. I have always hated recliners and could not see myself ever using one. I have RA and just had TKR. I would not have made it thru without my recliner. Mine keeps my legs pretty straight and part of my therapy is straightening my knee. Unless you stay in bed all day( I would rather be dead) I’m not sure how you could keep legs elevated. Elevating helps swelling so it helps with pain. Every person is different so consult doctor and PT if you are concerned. I’m 8 weeks out and knee is pretty straight. Good luck to all working on recovery and bless my recliner!!!
@shark the part you’re missing about the recliner is the need for pillows .A bed pillow or 2 under your ankles leaves your leg straight . I’ve slept in my recliner for 4 weeks and my leg is 100% straight 🙂 ..
I had double replacements and spent hours in my recliner with great results . Now at 12 weeks my recovery has gone great .. I sleep in bed but ice in my recliner
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@shark Yes, this is right. Keeping that leg as straight as possible is important!