Joint Replacement in Chandigarh

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Common Exercises after Joint Replacement Surgery
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Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint Replacement Surgery, also known as
Replacement arthroplasty, requires an orthopedic
surgery for treating arthritic or dysfunctional
joint surface by replacing it with an orthopedic
prosthesis. When a surgeon prescribes and
schedules such Joint Replacement Surgery,
physiotherapy and some exercises are usually
prescribed as pre and post-surgery routine.
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Why exercise after joint replacement surgery?
Until you understand the necessity and
significance of the role exercises play in the
recovery and success of the undergone
arthroplasty, it is quite difficult to keep
yourself pushing to do the exercises. Usually
patients are made to walk from day one, initially
very short distances, then performing light
activities, and later walking outdoors and even
climbing stairs. The increase in movement has to
be gradual so as to make the new prosthesis get
adjusted in the body.
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Common Exercises Recommended after Joint
Replacement Surgery
It is quite probable for a patient to understand
what exercises should be done at this stage.
Below are some of the exercises which a patient
can practice after undergoing a joint replacement
surgery.
Ankle Pumps and Circles
Thigh Squeezes
Buttock Squeezes or Gluteal Sets
Heel Slides
Lying and Sitting Kicks
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Ankle Pumps and Circles
Bend your ankles up, stretching your toes inwards
(towards you) and then bend both ankles down
pointing your toes outwards. For circles, rotate
each foot clockwise and anticlockwise while
keeping them facing the ceiling.
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Thigh Squeezes
Also known as Quadriceps sets, you start with
tightening the muscles on the front of your thigh
while pushing the back side of your knee into the
bed (surface). Hold for a while and relax. 
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Buttock Squeezes or Gluteal Sets
Simply, tighten the muscles of your buttocks by
squeezing the muscles together. Hold for a while
and relax. 
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Heel Slides
Slowly bend your hip and knee by sliding your
heel upwards towards your buttocks. Keep the heel
surfaced on the bed while moving it. Now, slide
your heel back down to the starting position.
Repeat with the other leg. If you feel the
friction in sliding the heel, you could place a
plastic bag under your heel to make it slide
easily. 
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Lying and Sitting Kicks
These kicks are also helpful in recovery and
relief from pain. You should know clearly about
how much you should walk and how the amount of
walk and exercise needs to be gradually increased
so that you dont overdo it. At any point, advice
of orthopedic surgeon and physiotherapist is
highly recommended since they know the details of
the surgery and patients case history.
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