Knee Care Post-OP

Partial or Total Knee Replacement

Keep dressing on until post-op visit
Ice and elevate frequently for pain and selling; before and after activity
Exercise your ankle frequently when resting
Exercise your knee as instructed prior to leaving the hospital
Work at bending and straightening your knee as much as you can
Take your pain medication as prescribed
Resume your regular home medications unless instructed otherwise
Resume your regular diet
Use a walker or crutches for ambulation
Ambulate as tolerated
Call for an appointment to be 14 days from the day of surgery
Home health care arrangements will have been made on your behalf prior to leaving the hospital or rehab facility
Any problems call the office or go to the nearest emergency room

Remove dressing in 3 days; you can expect some slight drainage from your incisions
Clean the incisions with Hydrogen Peroxide daily
Dress the incisions with bandaids or clean dry dressing
Continue use of ace wrap as needed for 2-3 days
Ice and elevate frequently for pain and swelling
Ambulate full weight bearing as tolerated unless instructed otherwise
Use crutches for ambulation as needed
Take your pain medication as prescribed
Resume your regular home medications unless instructed otherwise
Resume your regular diet
Call for an appointment to be 10-14 days from the day of surgery
Any problems call the office

For ACL Reconstruction: wear knee brace at all times while ambulating in the locked position. Unlock for motion exercises as directed