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Hi
i am hoping to be discharged from hospital tomorrow following my TKR, a few things have been recommended:
CPM and/ or icepack machine. I am thinking of hiring one or both ( or none?). Has anyone used these or have any suggestions about whether they are worth bothering with??
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Dadka yve20637
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I have used cryo cuff cold therapy after my arthroscopy and it was the best thing I have ever used.
I have used to use ice packs before but somehow ice packs caused me more pain as it felt -it was too cold even so I had a towel underneath. Or it could have been because it was in direct contact with my knee cup ?
I have used it at night too and I felt my knee was secured and protected.
CHICO_MARX yve20637
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I used the automatic ice machine CONSTANTLY. It was GREAT!!!!!!
yve20637
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i think im going to hire the gameready machine:
it is expensive, but if it helps to heal my leg then it will be well worth it.
i will tell you how i get on!
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purplerlover yve20637
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Here is the link for my ice machine.
Here is the perfect pad we bought. I goes all around your knee...worth it...
Hope this helps........
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purplerlover
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Sorry, I didn't realize I was doing wrong.
ron56673 yve20637
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My brother in law loaned me his ice machine when I TKR surgery last year. I found that it was more trouble than it was worth. It didn't get as cold as a regular ice pack for one, and it was a hassle always having to add watter and ice to the ice chest part of the machine. I ditched the ice machine and went back to using regular ice packs after trying the machine for a few hours. Good luck to you whatever you decide to use.
karen14697 ron56673
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SOMEONE had a great idea to freeze water bottles and use them instead of ice cubes ill try tomorrow when i get out of the hospital.
ron56673 yve20637
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My brother in law loaned me his ice machine when I TKR surgery last year. I found that it was more trouble than it was worth. It didn't get as cold as a regular ice pack for one, and it was a hassle always having to add watter and ice to the ice chest part of the machine. I ditched the ice machine and went back to using regular ice packs after trying the machine for a few hours. Good luck to you whatever you decide to use.
karen14697 yve20637
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I have both waiting for me at home I get out after spending just 1 night. My surgery went well & I am excited to go home The water/ice machine -got info to use frozen water bottles instead of ice cubes. The CPM machine will really help This is my second TKR - didnt use the machine last time and had to get a MUA. This time, I'm going to use it. Best of luck to you!
bradley_33200 yve20637
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I put frozen water bottles in mines also
purplerlover bradley_33200
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So much easier than paying for and having to go buy bags of ice.
bradley_33200 purplerlover
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definitely cheaper lol
steven29388 yve20637
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Ice pack machine is the best for you..