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Have the surgery, and do your rehabilitation as directed.
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Be an active partner
Exercise before surgery.
You won't hurt the implant.
Manage your pain.
Do "Heel-Toe" walking.
Work on quad strength
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Don't put off having your knees checked out if you are having pain.
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Make sure you do everything your therapist asks you to do. When you leave the hospital continue daily exercising.
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Ice, ice,ice. Do all your physical therapy exercises even after you stop going. Never stop moving
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Keep active and push thru the pain.
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Setting short term and long term goals helped me refocus during the down times. Don't be too proud or embarrassed to ask for help.
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You'll feel so much better once you're done - just get moving.
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Listen to your doctor and your rehab therapist. Follow your pain management protocol religiously. Be patient and do the rehab prescribed.
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Strictly follow post op and PT instructions, take the pain, it'll get better. Push yourself as far as therapist allows, trust the new knee
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