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Rehabilitation after surgery for anterior cruciate ligament of the knee, part 3

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  Hello. This time, after carrying the weight of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament surgery, before taking off the crutches I'll post about how to rehabilitate until (usually 3 to 6 weeks). Usually, the anterior cruciate ligament solo surgery starts putting weight on about 14 days after the surgery. (If your doctor tells you to start later, follow his opinion.) When putting on weight for the first time, wear the brace at 0 degrees and start walking on crutches. The first time you step on your foot after surgery, you're scared, and the surgical site may be tingling, but if you walk a few steps You can get used to it quickly. Some people are asking if it's okay to stop because crutches are annoying when you're in the fifth week of surgery, but if you don't have crutches and suddenly put on a lot of weight, it can be a strain on the area you operated on, and for safety reasons, it is recommended that you maintain crutches for six weeks. 1. Weight transfer ...

Proper use of crutches after lower extremity (ankle, knee) surgery

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Hello. This post is about the correct crutches after knee or ankle surgery I'll post it. After knee or ankle surgery, I need to use crutches You have to walk with the height of your crutches and accurate crutches to live without burden on your body. 1. the height of crutches First, with your arms outstretched, you can hold your crutches comfortably, bend your elbows You can't lose or your shoulders go up. And your arms should be stretched out. Second, you have to put your crutches under your armpits to support your weight on your crutches There are people who have this, but if you put your weight in your armpits Shoulder disease can occur, and sensory abnormalities can be caused by pressing the fluid and nerves that pass under the armpit You can come, so you can't put on weight. You can use two fingers from your armpits to your crutches It is recommended to use crutches at intervals. 2. Walk on crutches (if weight is supportable) Stretch out the crutches and operated feet f...