BOPDHB Patient Resources Hip and Knee joint replacement book - June 2016 | Page 67

Knee straightening
Place your heel on a pillow or rolled
up towel. Let your knee hang down.
This will stretch out the structures
at the back of your knee, helping
you to get a straight leg.

Knee exercises

Exercises designed to help you stretch your knee.

Do it for a minute to start with and
build up.

Knee bends
Bend your knee and slide your
foot towards you.
If this is difficult we can give you
a board to do it on.
At home you can use a tray or plastic bag.

Sitting knee bends
Sit in a chair with your foot on the ground.
Slide the foot firmly towards you and then
release.
Hold for five seconds each time in the fully
bent position.
Do not allow your hips to move, just the foot.
You can use your “good” foot to help slide the “operated” leg back.

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