Post-Op Day 3 After Total Knee Replacement: 48-72 Hour Check-In | SROSM (Montgomery, TX)

by Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine | 11 months ago

#TotalKneeReplacement #PostOp #Day3 At Post-Op Day 3, Dr. Bill Hayes shares what the 48–72-hour window really feels like after his total knee replacement performed by Dr. Flowers and Dr. Chin at the SROSM Ambulatory Surgery Center in Montgomery, Texas. We cover the usual pain/swelling peak, how to pace activity, icing/elevation cadence, medication timing (multimodal plan as prescribed), first PT evaluation/home exercises, DVT prevention, dressing care, safe bathroom/transfers, and sleep positions to make nights easier.