How can you prepare your house for your knee replacement surgery?
ANSWER
Get your home ready for after your surgery. Move things in your house so it’ll be easier to get around when you're less mobile. You might need to set up a temporary bedroom on the first floor. Clear your hallways to make room for crutches or a walker. Consider installing safety rails in the bathroom. Keep everything you need -- from your phone to your coffee maker – within easy reach.
From: How to Prepare for Your Knee Replacement Surgery WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by James Kercher on January 10, 2019
SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: "Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery," "Activities After a Knee Replacement," "Total Knee Replacement," "Is Hip Replacement Surgery for You?"
Matthew Austin, MD, spokesman, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; orthopedic surgeon, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia.
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "Joint Replacement Surgery."
Tariq Nayfeh, MD, PhD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore.
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center: "Preparing for Knee Replacement Surgery."
SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: "Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery," "Activities After a Knee Replacement," "Total Knee Replacement," "Is Hip Replacement Surgery for You?"
Matthew Austin, MD, spokesman, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; orthopedic surgeon, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia.
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "Joint Replacement Surgery."
Tariq Nayfeh, MD, PhD, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore.
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center: "Preparing for Knee Replacement Surgery."
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