BOPDHB Patient Resources Hip and Knee joint replacement book - June 2016 | Page 69

Assisted knee flexion
While sitting, bend your operated knee as
far as you can.
Then cross your good leg over your
operated leg to assist further knee bend.

Knee exercises

More challenging exercises

Hold for five seconds.

Knee flexion in standing
Stand, holding on to a solid support.
Keeping your knees together, bend
your foot up behind you.

Mini knee squats
Stand and lean against a wall.
Place feet hip width apart, about 20cm
away from wall.
Gently slide down wall as far as comfortable.
Hold for five seconds.

Gentle lunges
Place your operated leg in front. Stand
by a step, hold railing for support.
Place operated leg onto step. Gently
bend knee and lunge forward.
Hold for three seconds.
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