1st two weeks after surgery
Quadriceps setting- To maintain muscle tone in the quadriceps muscles and straighten the knee. Lie on your back with the knee extended entirely straight, as illustrated. Tighten and hold the front thigh muscle making the knee flat and straight. If done correctly, the kneecap will slide slightly upward toward the thigh muscles. The tightening action of the quadriceps muscles should make your knee straighten and be pushed flat against the bed or floor. Hold five seconds for each contraction. Do 20 repetitions at least three times a day.
Ankle Pumps- Move your foot up and down at the ankle to stimulate circulation in the leg. You should do at least 10 ankle pumps exercises each hour.
No Knee flexion of the knee Phase two 2 to 6 weeks after surgery Quadriceps Setting Active Knee Flexion- While sitting in a chair or over the edge of your bed, support the operated leg with the uninvolved leg. Lower the operated leg with the un operated leg controlling, allowing the knee to bend to a limit or maximum 90. Hold five seconds and slowly relieve the stretch by lifting the foot upward, with the uninvolved leg to the strai...
