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Knee replacement in a few days
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@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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Shandra is right in the need for extra pillows on top of the extended footrest. I hope no one thought they should sleep with the footrest down. I stacked two or three throw pillows on the side of the footrest with my surgical leg so my single leg was raised above horizontal level. The ideal knee height is at or above heart level.
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@shandra: Good on your recovery! Yup that is what I stressed in my statement "the semi flexed recliner knee" is not a good deal; PT and surgeon told me it had to be straight. Glad you kept it straight while reclining. Like another gentlemen said, an Ottoman works well too to keep it straight. And also with an ottoman you can lean into it to help stretch that hamstring and push down on the upper thigh. Best health & wishes to everyone on here!