Knee bending Teaching 2168

SN instructed patient in knee replacement to get self - help devices to limit knee bending, elevated toilet seat, bath seat, and long - handled grippers. The patient was reviewed to evade putting extra weight on the knee and should use a walker, until totally recuperated. The patient was instructed the importance of joining in physical therapy to recover muscle strength and guarantee adequate lower extremity strength for ambulating with a walker or cane.