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Opinions on Step Up exercise on TKR and partial.
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 3, 2023 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
My Ortho surgeon recommend techniques to avoid falls, so if I practice steps, I don’t have anything in my hands and I make sure I am next to a wall or a sturdy heavy chair or similar that I could grab if I felt unsteady, or even keep a hand on either the wall or the chair. My favorite is to have a hand lightly on the pool rail and practice stepping up from the floor of the pool to the first step. Why risk falling?
PS My ortho surgeon has done more than 30,000 partials and each is custom designed for each patient. He goes into the surgery with 3 custom versions and once the knee is opened, uses the most precise. His partials last as long as his fulls, which is usually 20+ years.
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& @zoobird1 I am so happy to hear you are being careful! And doing step-ups. My very good friend suffered a catastrophic 1-step fall onto concrete in December, resulting in a broken femur head and partial hip replacement. I have become ultra-conscientious about my behavior on ALL steps ever since. I live summers in a 2-level home and must go up and down several times a day - always stay hyper-alert. I have even taken to carrying my laundry up in 5 small, light baskets instead of one mega-load. I even ditched every step-stool that doesn't have a handhold bar, and quit climbing on chairs 😁
Would love to move to one floor here, but there is nothing near here (and our kids) all on one level like our winter location. Not ready for an apartment with neighbors above and on both sides!
Sue
Who is your surgeon? If possible, I would love that option.
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I certainly miss my pool! When I do the Step Ups I don’t hold weights as pictured, instead lightly touching the kitchen counter as a caution. I’m so careful as I broke my right fibula in 2020.
As to the shelf life issue, that’s good to hear! Thanks.