Post-Knee Surgery: Why Avoiding a Pillow Under the Knee Is Crucial for Recovery
Placing a pillow directly under the knee after surgery is strongly discouraged as it can lead to knee flexion contracture, impair circulation, and hin...
By Jordan
Category: Post-Surgical Care
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Cervical Fusion: Safe Hair Washing, Post-Surgical Restrictions, and Recovery Tips
Safely washing hair after cervical fusion requires strict adherence to minimizing neck movement, protecting the surgical site, often necessitating ass...
By Hart
Total Hip Replacement: Understanding Lower Leg Pain, Causes, and Management
Lower leg pain after total hip replacement can arise from expected post-surgical recovery and compensatory gait changes to more serious conditions lik...
By Hart
Knee Warmth After Surgery: Causes, Normal vs. Concerning Signs, and Management
The warmth felt in a knee after surgery is a normal and expected part of the body's healing process, resulting from increased blood flow and metabolic...
By Hart
Breast Surgery: Safe Hair Washing Techniques and Post-Op Recovery
After breast surgery, hair washing requires careful modification of your routine, prioritizing gentle techniques, minimizing overhead reaching, and ad...
By Jordan
Lower Leg Pain After Hip Surgery: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Lower leg pain after hip surgery is common, stemming from factors like nerve irritation, gait changes, or swelling, but can also indicate serious issu...
By Alex
Knee Surgery Recovery: Understanding and Managing Post-Operative Urinary Retention
Difficulty urinating after knee surgery, known as post-operative urinary retention (POUR), is a common and temporary challenge influenced by anesthesi...
By Jordan
Knee Surgery Recovery: Safe Toilet Use, Preparations, and Techniques
After knee surgery, safe toilet use requires assistive devices like elevated seats and grab bars, careful weight shifting to the unoperated leg, contr...
By Hart
Knee Surgery Recovery: Safely Putting on Pants, Essential Tools, and Techniques
After knee surgery, safely putting on pants requires careful, controlled movements, prioritizing the protection of the surgical knee by minimizing exc...
By Hart
