Total knee replacement home exercise programExercise is very important following knee
replacement surgery. You will need to exercise at least three times a day
to get your knee in good working order.
Please be sure you read these exercises carefully and ask your physical
therapist any questions that you may have before you are discharged from
the hospital.
Perform only the exercises checked/circled. Exercises may be modified
or added by your physician or your physical therapist. Remember not to
hold your breath while exercising.
1. Quad Sets: Lie on your back with your legs straight. Tighten
the top of your thighs by pressing the back of your knees into the bed.
Hold the contraction for a count of 5. Relax and repeat 10 times.
 2. Ankle pumps: With your legs straight, bend your feet toward your face and then point your feet away from your face. Repeat 10 times.
 3. Short Arc Quads: Place a towel roll under your knee. Straighten your knee by lifting your heel off the bed while maintaining contact with the roll. Hold 5 counts, lower gently, and repeat 10 times.
 4. Straight Leg Raise: Lie flat on your back with your operated knee straight. Bend your opposite leg so that your foot is flat on the bed. Keep your leg straight while raising it 6 to 18 inches in the air. Lower gently and repeat 10 times.
 5. Knee bending in supine: Lie on your back with your legs straight. Slowly bend your knee by sliding your foot up towards your buttocks as far as you can. Hold for a count of 5. Relax and repeat 10 times.
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