Walking up steps and curbs after knee or hip replacement

Steps and curbs. In this example, the operative leg is the patient's left leg. The number of stairs and handrails in your home environment will vary. Your therapist will instruct you on the appropriate method for negotiating your stair setup. In general, remember up with the good, down with the bad. When going up a step, lead with your good leg then bring your operative leg up onto the same step. When going down a step, lead with your operative leg, then bring your good leg down onto the same step.

[MS]

Up with the good down with the operated leg!🙋🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[joe]

So "operative leg" is the bad one? One would think "operative" is the one operating properly, but no that's too simple.

[ramramji]

What is right time to go with both leg, my femur shaft was fracture and now bone is united can I climb stairs with both leg ?

[DavidWest-bz]

They are putting weight on both legs! Make a video of the actual procedure. You can't always put weight on the surgical leg

[specializeder]

All these clips relate to a single knee replacement but what if we've had 2 knees replaced. Do we pick the best knee and call that the non operated knee.

[rosaling]

When can a tkr patients walk stairs normally

[KatJst]

No freaking way am I using a walker. Alpine sticks will do just fine