Rehabilitation for the Knee After Cartilage Surgery

Knee cartilage surgery is one of the important medical procedures that help the patient return to their normal life again. Here are some important tips for rehabilitation after knee cartilage surgery in the following article.

Knee rehabilitation after cartilage surgery

A rehabilitation plan can be made for the injured knee cartilage after surgery in order to improve their condition faster and be able to return to walking and practice their normal physical activity in a stable manner, and the patient can follow the following instructions:

• Following the instructions of the attending physician 
  One of the important tips we give to the injured is to work on the recommendations that the doctor made clear to them, to take care of the wound and the bandages, to increase the time required for rest, and to work on the use of crutches that help reduce the burden on the knee.
• Using compresses 
  Ice can help improve the condition of swelling in the knee, and ice can be used as cold water compresses that help reduces exacerbation of swelling and work to improve knee performance.
• Using braces and crutches 
  After surgery, a knee cartilage patient can use knee braces and crutches that will relieve pressure on the affected part and balance the person’s movement without harming the cartilage.
• Taking appropriate medications 
  After surgery, the treating physician begins to give the patient types of drugs, including analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and nerve relaxants, which primarily work to improve the patient’s sense of pain and alleviate any complications associated with the operation.
• Sleeping and sitting properly 
  Sleeping or sitting incorrectly can affect the patient’s feeling of comfort after surgery, and it is important to use supportive pillows that give more possibility to sleep and sit comfortably without negatively affecting the knee.
• Doing exercises 
  Two weeks after the surgery, the knee cartilage patient can start appropriate exercises, and it is advised to be under medical supervision so as not to cause a defect in the knee.

Duration of rest after knee cartilage surgery

Rest after cartilage surgery in the knee is one of the most important instructions that the patient must adhere to, because it gives the knee an opportunity to recover and the possibility of returning to normal activities, and the patient must take complete rest starting from two to three days, and the patient can use crutches or braces in order to reduce pressure on the knee.

When can the patient walk after knee cartilage surgery?

An adequate break can be taken after the cartilage surgery in order for the recovery to be faster and improve the patient’s ability to walk, and the patient can start walking after several weeks of surgery, starting from two to three weeks until they get a better amount of rest and begins to practice activities usual physical.

Walking after knee cartilage surgery

Walking is one of the important types of sports for a knee cartilage patient after surgery, and it helps in improving blood circulation and strengthening the leg muscles so that the patient’s response to recovery is faster. The patient can start walking using crutches for a short period, and the duration of walking is gradually increased from several minutes to 15 minutes, and rest is taken when feeling tired.

Post-operative knee cartilage exercises?

After the patient’s recovery period, the attending physician may start developing a rehabilitation program that includes certain exercises that can give a greater possibility for the person to regain his ability to move normally without the use of crutches.

Sports exercises for patients with knee cartilage after surgery

• An exercise to strengthen the thigh muscles,
  the injured person can use pillows and place them below the knee and start pressing them gradually for 5 seconds, then return to the starting position.
• Lifting exercise 
  Through this exercise, the injured person bends one knee, extends the other to its straightness, and begins to raise it as high as possible for a period of 5 seconds, then returns to the ground, and it is possible to switch between the knees.