post total knee replacement, what is the recomended weight for on stomach leg stretches?
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That is a question you should be asking your doctor or his nurse. I definitely would not go by any answers that are given to you here. I have worked in Orthopaedics for 29 years and I would not answer that question without knowing what prosthetic was used. Is it cemented or non cemented?\nHow long ago was surgery ? There are a lot of variables, and you need the answer from your doctor, so as not to hurt\nyourself.
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I have torn my left ACL...waited until December to have surgery. Which I am thankful I did because my knee isn't giving out anymore. Every person heals and recoops differently, so it's hard to say exactly what you are looking for but I can give you an idea. Whatever you do, do not let your knee get stiff...it will take ten times longer to get back into the swing of things. Like a week after my surgery I started PT...slowly but then finished within a few months. My muscles weren't building up so mine took a bit longer. April is looking good for you, but like I said everyone is different. The surgery is very painful but it is worth it if you don't want to keep falling from an unstable knee. Also, make sure you do the home excersises that PT gives you...it will help greatly. Hope this helps
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Given your age and your prior medical condition, I would definitely advice a proper physical with your physician prior to ANY form of physical exercise.\n\nThe pains you feel in your joints are likely due to overuse injuries and the ligament's being unaccustomed to work load.\n\nTry easing into the fitness program, and do lighter reps of each exercise components. Do them until tired. Do not force another rep if you are straining.\n\nAnother exercise good to do is the Deep Knee Bends. Do those different times of the day, and as usual, do until tired and not straining. This exercise will help to strengthen your ligaments and help your body get accustom to the physical activities.\n\nRemember to see your doctor and approach a competent personal trainer with experience in elderly fitness management for a customized fitness program suitable for your current level of fitness.
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The ultimate hip, butt, and thigh exercise are lunges. They target those areas big time. Be careful these are a little tricky to do at first and form is extremely important. The pay-offs are phenom!!! Check some of the muscle mags as I am sure they cover lunges at some point. If I were you I would not use any weight at first, just your natrual body weight. Hope this helps....
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You may have stretched your cruciate ligament. Keep the weight off it for a few days, periodically cool it with frozen peas to keep any swelling down, and if it doesn't get better in 3 or 4 days, go and get medical advice. Knees are stupid things - once you damage them properly they never, ever completely recover.
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Trying to find two new knees...
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i lift/bend my legs at a 90 degee angle and bring them close to my stomach. this keeps you from getting a bulge.
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the hardest ab exercises are the ones that involve your legs.  Lay down on your back all stretched out and without bending your knees lift your legs to a 45 degree slowly and down.  Do this 100 times and you'll feel the burn! :-)
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I'd recommend that you ask your physical therapist for advice. I haven't had surgery, but ripped the tendons in both knees before fencing and had to go to phys therapy for months. I'm sure there are certain yoga patterns that you can do, but not others. My guess is that you need to build strength, but carefully. My therapist gave me workout sheets to take home. While you're on limited exercise, you might want to reduce your calorie intake so that you don't gain weight.
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First off I would say weight control is first and foremost, next I would think that calcium plus vit d would help over long period of time. Knee exercises strengthen ligaments and muscles around the joint to keep it in place better and keep it stronger. and of course drink lots of water, take vitamins.....exercise regularly.
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Talk to your doctor.  They should recommend rehab exercises for your knee post-surgery.
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try running, seams to burn more then walking, I know some people clam walking works just as good but they all seam to be large people.  you can also go to any store (most big box sores will have this) and go to there exercise equipment area then look for an abb wheel, its just a small wheel with a bar threw it.  use that, your tummy will be flat in no time.  It should run you around $10 or so, put a pillow or other padding down for you knees or they will not like it lol.
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anywhere from  80 - 100 pounds, because of your height
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it actually depends on which specific leg action you want to test.among PTs,the test for muscle strength is called the MMT (manual muscle testing) usually done with the break test.\nmuscle strength ranges from 0-5 and we usually start the test at 3.\nfor example if you want to test the strength of your leg extensors,let the subject sit over the edge of a plinth and with the knees flexed to 90 degrees ask him to extend it without resistance first,then from there we proceed depending on the results.
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Everyone is different, but in my case, I was totally of my leg for 6 weeks.  I keep it elevated as much as possible. I didn't put any weight what so ever on the leg.  I moved around with a "gramma walker".\n\nThe doctors advice: \nStrenthen the muscle in your quadricept by tighten and losening yoru leg.  The first 3-4 weeks after Knee Surgery, then main thing is to rest an not apply any weight on to the injured leg.\n\nAs time passes, your doctor will tell you to start doing certain excercises to strenghten the muscles around the knee joint.\n\nIt can take up to 12 weeks for your knee to heal totally.  Being an athlete all my life and determined not to let the Knee Surgery Effect me, I was up walking and dancing in 6 weeks.\n\nYou can read more about my trial and tribulation over my knee surgery from my blog and website: \nThere is also a list of excerises recommened by the doctors\n\nhttp:www.knee-surgery-info.com\nhttp://www.knee-surgery-recovery.blogspot.com/\n\nI wish you the best of luck.  One Tip, your determination, faith, and attitude toward your recovery leads a long way in the healing process.\n\nPS. If you smoke..QUIT, smoking slows down the healing process!!\n\nEric
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Are you asking about water exercise for your knee after surgery on it?\n\nThe reason they have you do exercise in the water is because your knee is a weight bearing joint.  The water takes your weight off from the joint so that you can benefit from range of motion exercises without stressing it from your weight.
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all depends on the pain level, do what you can, but leg lifts, knee to chest with practice, stretching legs over to one side or the odd one, take a towel hang on to both ends, put under arch of foot, stretch against what you are pulling on, the do other leg.