Side Lying Positioning - Precautions and Positioning After Right Total Knee Replacement

It is easier to keep your knee straight when sleeping on your back than when sleeping on your side. However, you can sleep on your side provided your right knee is straight:

P89-Left-Total-Hip-Replacement-Posterior

Do not bend your right knee in this position:

P89-Left-Total-Hip-Replacement-Posterior

Image - Previous button

Positioning at rest

Management of swelling

Image - Next button