DAY 7

Most of you now know the exercise programme and are ready for discharge today.

The goals before discharge are :

  • Ability to stand and walk few steps with support.
  • Ability to bend knee > 75 degrees.
  • Ability to lift leg straight up in lying down position.
  • To be able to sit on a commode.
  • To be able to get up from sitting position.
  • Good balance while walking.
  • Those operated on both knees in one sitting require to be in the hospital for about two weeks.

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