Assisted Knee Straightening - Exercises After Left Partial Knee Replacement

Precautions

• Do not bend your knee more than 90° for the first week.

Purpose

• Helps improve range of motion of your left knee

Starting position

• Sit up tall on a chair or on the side of a bed or firm surface with your thighs supported and your foot resting on the floor

Action

• Straighten your left knee by lifting your foot toward the ceiling
• Use your right leg under your left leg to help your left knee to straighten more fully
• Hold for 3-5 seconds, and then return to the starting position

Tip

• Do this few times before initiating walking to help loosen the left knee