Elevating leg with TKR in hospital
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When I was in hospital I insisted on elevating my leg. The other two ladies in my section were both hip replacements so obviously they were not elevating their leg!
I would like to know other people's experience of this...I ask because while I was allowed to do what I wanted, it was mentioned that "the physio's don't like people to put a pillow under the leg". My reply was just that I was ensuring the leg was straight so it was fine. It was not a problem, and no one put any pressure on me to do differently...But I was surprised I was left to my own initiative regarding bearing in mind
How much elevating helps... were you encouraged to elevate your operated leg in hospital?
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CHICO_MARX jenny80029
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When there's swelling, you ice and elevate. For sleeping, my doc did not want me to put a pillow under my leg but it was the only way I could get to sleep early on. So I did it. No long term effect on me and I'm 14+ months post-op with a 0 / +133 ROM.
Oldfatguy1 jenny80029
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They may have really meant no pillow behind the knee. Thats very dangerous situation as it can cut off circulation. As far as pillow under the leg its usually acceptable as long as it runs full length of the leg and doesn't allow for any type bend.