WHAT WILL PHYSICAL THERAPY BE LIKE AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL?
In home physical therapy • The hospital’s discharge planner will contact you after surgery to set up therapy in your home/ hotel. • Therapy will start 1-2 days after you leave the hospital. If this does not happen, you need to contact the hospital. • In home therapy will be set up for at least 3 times a week. This may last anywhere from a couple of days to 4 weeks after surgery. KNEES: There are certain positions you want to put you leg into to ensure you receive maximum range of motion. 1. Your physical therapist will give you exercises to achieve bending (flexion). You need to get at least 100 degrees of flexion (knee bend) by 3 weeks. 2. Another goal is to keep your leg straight. a. Never place anything under your knee (i.e., pillow). b. You may place a pillow/blanket under your ankle. c. When sitting longer than 20 minutes, you need to keep your leg elevated. HIPS: GOALS TO ACHIEVE BY 3 WEEKS: 1. Follow the hip precautions as instructed for at least 4 weeks. 2. Ambulate at least 2
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