Assisted Knee Bending - Exercises After Right Total Knee Replacement
Purpose
- Helps improve range of motion of your right knee
Starting position
- Sit up tall on a chair or on the side of a bed or firm surface with your thighs supported and your foot resting on the floor
Action
- Bend your right knee as far back as it will go
- Use your left leg on top of your right leg to help your knee bend slightly more, to your tolerance
- Return to the resting position
- Hold for 3-5 seconds, and then return to the starting position
Tip
- You may use a towel or paper towel under the right foot to help it slide
The content of this website is intended for individuals undergoing single sided total knee replacement for either the right or left knee. If you are undergoing total knee replacement for BOTH your knees on the same day then please review the content with your inpatient physical therapist or schedule a preoperative consult with our physical therapy outpatient center at 212.606.1213.