Post-Operative Exercises Weeks 1-2 for Total Knee Replacement*

Brandon Strouth, D.P.T., a physical therapist at Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, demonstrates some post-operative exercises to do in the early weeks after a total knee replacement.

*These educational videos are intended for informational purposes only. All questions should be directed to your local orthopedic doctor or physical therapist.

[jonorway]

Thanks so much for one of the clearest videos Ive seen on post knee operation exercises. That said, I want to strongly suggest that you include : 1)suggested reps and sets per exercise per day; 2) any need to continue these past the 4 weeks; 3) about how far to push the pain threshold (and with regular pain meds); 3) if it’s “normal” to feel such difficulty in the exercises about bending the knee backward, and what to expect in progress.

[ladonnavance]

Thank you for great content for rehab after TKR!

[jilleslick]

Thank you for providing this precise, easy to follow exercises! Very well done. I am two weeks after knee replacement. I have been diligent to complete these exercises 2-3 times a day and am doing extremely well. At 10 days post op my in home PT graduated me to outpatient PT as I have surpassed all goals. I am grateful for this video to remind me what to focus on with each exercise. The more I exercise, the better my knee feels.

[michaelreed]

I am 72 and about one month post-opt TKA. May pain issue at this point is from the use of the pneumatic tourniquet

[sunilsardey]

Very good n properly informative video.

[malcolmwillden]

I really wish these videos would use an actual patient. As this will give a true reflection on what you can accomplish post op.

[robertsturm]

I am one week out from my total knee replacement surgery. These are some of the best videos I have seen so far. I am glad they are not using an actual patient because the person would not be able to do the full range of exercises the PT person is talking about.

[benvair]

Thanks from Scotland for the video. I’ve just had replacement knee surgery and this is a nice clear video showing the best exercises. How many of reputations of each exercise would you recommend.

[wanderer.madiha]

I have been doing total knee rehabilitation of patients but I don't think patellar glide and knee extension on chair is feasible as already patient is in extreme pain.thanks

[veronicabalsara]

I had knee surgery a month n a half ago.. all the ex you have shown my physio put me thru except the knee .. he included climbing steps 20 of them... I am on my own now n have to continue the exercises... thank you for this video

[cfig]

Nice video..im 12 days in after surgery..I'm already doing some of these excersice...now i will add the new ones.thank you so much for this video.

[anthonyarmata]

For the short arc quads in lying (with a roll placed underneath), a good way to also ensure contraction of the quads is to have the toes pointed up towards the nose, which the patient can feel the quads tightening even more. Nice video by the way!

[sisovicdrahos]

Thanks from Slovakia for the video. Nice clear video, the best exercises! 🙋‍♂️

[ohpilkim]

Thank you so much. I practiced pre- operatively. Now I'm at post-op 6tth day and following this exercises twice a day besides of rehab therapy. It's not easy but keep in doing as much as I can. Thanks

[vickiyounkin]

Very good video I’m at week 2 still in bad pain have to keep moving my doctor said ice elevated knee with ice

[Zeitics]

Is this for after you have taken the stitches? Thank you

[dr.shivaniwalia]

Thank you for your help and nice video 😀👍

[salehazainal]

Patela mobilization with hands is totally impossible for the first three weeks. Hahaha. First two weeks - its still sworn with sticthes. The third week one must be careful with the remanence of the just-heal-post sticthes.

[starshaharris]

Thank you for the exercises. They help so much!

[gerardoarriaga]

How many reps for each set of exercises?