TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT - POSTOPERATIVE PHYSIOTHERAPY PROTOCOL

DAY 1

CPM / CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION MACHINE 0-90 degrees , incentive spirometry

DAY 2

• CPM 0-90 degrees
• isometric quads
• isometric hams
• bedside sitting 
• ATM

DAY 3

• CPM 0-100
• in addition to above
• bedside sitting - knee flexion and extension
• Straight leg raising exs
• stand with walker / 3-4 steps walk

DAY 4

• IN ADDITION TO ABOVE
• walk FWB with walker
• turning in bed

DAY 5

• in addition to above 
• stair climbing

EXPECT TO GET 110 + DEGREES WITH REGULAR / STANDARD KNEE AND 140 DEGREES + WITH HIGH FLEX DESIGNS .