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What items do I need post TKR during recovery?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 10, 2022 | Replies (75)Comment receiving replies
I will be having a knee replacement done in February and have seen a lot of products for after surgery. I've heard about an ice machine called Cryo and a foam block type pillow to elevate my legs. Has anyone gotten these and are they worth getting? I will have the other knee replaced later in the year also so I can use it for that one as well. I will be having a class with instructions a few weeks before the surgery so I'm sure they will have suggestions also. I will be getting a walker and cane and probably a toilet seat. Other than that I'm not sure.
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Carol
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Hi Carol @ktgirl, You will notice we moved your post to an existing discussion on the same topic where other members are discussing what devices and equipment help after TKR surgery. What helped me the most was a free standing toilet rail which I like much better than a raised toilet seat. It just slides up to the toilet and will fit in a very tight space — https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Alone-Toilet-Rail-Vive/dp/B015789VQI/. I think I would have liked something like the Cryo Cuff Cold Therapy but I went with a couple of large reusable and flexible ice packs that I could wrap around my knee with a towel. Here's a link for the Cryo Cuff - https://www.amazon.com/Aircast-Therapy-Machine-Cooler-Solution/dp/B075FF137V
A wedge pillow might be helpful. I just added a folded, heavy blanket under my mattress at the bottom of the bed to elevate my legs some. During the day I used pillows under my feet on the couch to elevate and ice the knee. Make sure you do your pre-surgery and post-surgery PT exercises faithfully along with icing and elevating after the surgery. It will make the recovery go so much better. Hope you have a speedy recovery!