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Total knee replacement is tough. Many patients wonder where they should be by their first post-op appointment. In the first month many patients have pain, difficulty sleeping and a lot of physical therapy. Here I will go over the common findings for patients when they present for a one month post-op check-up after their total knee replacement.
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Expectations at 1 month after TKA
1:00 narcotic pain medication
1:05 using acetaminophen or Nsaid
2:07 Knee will feel warm
2:21 lateral numbness
2:52 Knee will look round
3:33 Scar mobilization and desentization
3:57 Most patients do not need the cane
4:26 Physical therapy and transistion to a home program
4:48 Flexion
5:19 Extension
6:16 Icing
6:25 Heat before exercise to warm up
6:50 When its safe to swim or use the hot tub
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