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I had both of my knees replaced in 2011 and 2012. Although they seem to work fine, I do not have the same range of motion as I did before TKR and my doctor advised me to not kneel. I wondered if there was anyone that knew of a way to get up off the floor if you happen to fall... I fell while trying to sit on a low kitchen step stool and if it wasn't for my husband lifting me up, I'd still be down there!! My husband has an old back injury and I was so guilty over his having to lift me to the point that I could get my feet under me. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am now 73 y.o., get around fine while on my feet but it was a wake up call falling flat like that!
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@lorrainecb: I have a suggestion of how to get up off the floor after a fall with TKR knees (just tried it to make sure it’s nice and easy): get yourself in a position where you are laying on your back. Slightly bend your knees, turn your body onto the side, raise and twist your upper body to put your hands in what I’d call the “push-up” position. Now you’re set to brace, rotate, and engage your feet (not knees, they never touch the floor) to lever yourself into a downward facing dog position, then walk your hands back toward your feet, and straighten up. Voila, you’re standing. Wish I had the technical skills to do a video, but with a little practice the whole act takes 10 seconds max. I’m about to be 72 in a few weeks, so age is no reason not to try this.
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@lorrainecb Hi there and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Glad you could join the group. You will see that I moved your post to a discussion about kneeling after a knee replacement. This is so you can connect with other people in the conversation like @bill54321, @bill54321, and @contentandwell.
Have you considered keeping a pad for your knees handy that you husband could assist with if you fall?