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David Okafor
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· Knee Replacement
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Total Knee Replacement · Day
4
Day 0 · Discharge
Day 14 · Recovery complete
Day
0
· Discharge
Completed
Day
1
· First steps
Completed
Day
2
· Bruising spreads
Completed
Day
3
· Bending more
Completed
Day
4
· Confident steps
Today
What to expect
More confident with the walker
Ongoing stiffness
Tender incision
What to do
Increase walking distance gradually
Keep up your exercises
Hydrate
Red flags — act immediately
Calf pain plus swelling
Shortness of breath
Spreading redness
Day
5
· Swelling eases
Upcoming
Day
6
· Steadier
Upcoming
Day
7
· Mobility gains
Upcoming
Day
8
· Easier movement
Upcoming
Day
9
· More independent
Upcoming
Day
10
· Walking with ease
Upcoming
Day
11
· Stairs
Upcoming
Day
12
· Confident walks
Upcoming
Day
13
· Nearly recovered
Upcoming
Day
14
· Recovery complete
Upcoming
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