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I’m having a TKR in 2 weeks, should I buy a cryo cuff for rehab

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simon27733
simon27733

as above really, I’ve been reading threads about the operation and rehabilitation and it seems that quite a few have found a cryo cuff helpful in rehab. 4 weeks ago I had an arthroscopy on other knee and have iced it regularly with an ice pack and elastic cover, especially when I’d overdone excercise.

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  • Snoozy69
    Snoozy69 simon27733

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    Yes I found it very useful, not only does it cool your knee it gives slight compression too which reduces the swelling. I just cooled the water down by putting in bottles of frozen water. 
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 simon27733

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    Icing is the key and how you do it is up to you. I have a cyro cuff but found them to be restrictive. I found the blue gel pack ( largest you can find) to be the best. No mess, quick recovery, much less expensive and you can put it on the exact spot needed.
  • brent77382
    brent77382 simon27733

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    Luckily my company have health cover,so when I had my TKR I was given a cryocuff and they excellent,check before you purchase one to see if can get one on your cover.
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