Planning for Extra Help

If you live alone or have special needs, then plan for extra help after knee replacement surgery. Arrange for someone to take you to hospital and pick you up when you back. You will be able to walk with the assistance of aids like walker after surgery but you will need someone to look after you during the first 2-6 weeks. You will need someone to help with showering, cooking, laundry and shopping.

Preparations at your home

• Have clear pathways and remove any clutter around your home.
• Make a walking path that a walking aid like a walker will fit through your home.
• Pick up all throw rugs in your walking and standing path. Consider using double-sided tape to secure carpet edges.
• Check stair railings to make sure they are well secure.
• If you have extra low furniture, you can increase their height with extra cushions or furniture risers.
• Do you have access to portable commode?
• Make your phone accessible to your main living area and bed.

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Preparations of bathroom

• You may need a raised toilet seat and toilet safety frame.
• Consider putting up grab bars in the bathtub, shower or both. Also consider other key areas for grab bars such as by your toilet.
• Have access to a shower, tub transfer bench or both for showering.
• Apply adhesive slip strips or a bath mat to the tub and shower floor.
• Consider a hand-held shower head to take bath

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