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Stairs after TKR (1 side, 72 yrs old)

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 21, 2023 | Replies (54)
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@heyjoe415

Hi Cathy. It sounds like you're doing great. Just wanna clarify one thing. After a TKR and until healing is done, go upstairs by leading with the good knee, and downstairs by leading with the replaced knee (good up, bad down). In both cases, most of the stress is absorbed by the good, non-operated knee.

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cathyanne | @cathyanne | Dec 14, 2023

Correct! However, after a few weeks my PT wanted me to start going DOWN with alternating - they stayed with me to observe and made me go very slowly. Now my home exercises include two sets of up and down, alternating. HOWEVER holding on to the rail. OH MY while I type two bald eagles are fighting while flying over the Spokane River. I love living in Idaho!

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