You and your healthcare team will assess how well you can care for yourself at home. You may need friends, family, or a home health aide to help with chores and errands. Your therapist will teach you the skills needed for daily living with your new knee.

Home Safe Home

• Remove throw rugs to prevent slipping or tripping on them.
• Move electrical cords out of the way.
• Install a rail along one side of staircases.

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Bathroom Safety

You may need to adjust your bathroom to make it safer and easier to use. Your therapist can help you choose the right equipment for your bathroom. He or she will also teach you to bathe, dress, and sit more easily in the bathroom. Tips:
• Use a long-handled sponge to wash hard- to-reach areas.
• Use a rubber-backed bath mat to help keep the floor dry and prevent slipping.
• Sit on a shower chair while you bathe.
• Use a commode chair or elevated toilet seat to raise the height of your toilet.

Managing Pain at Home

You may be prescribed pain medication to use at home. With pain under control, you’ll get back to an active life sooner. Use pain medication only as directed. Take each dose on schedule, before pain becomes severe. (Don’t hesitate to take medication when you need it.) Wait about 30 minutes after taking pain medication before starting an activity, such as exercise. Tell your doctor if the medication doesn’t control your pain or if you suddenly feel worse. Icing and elevating your leg can also help relieve pain.

Home Safety After Joint Surgery

If your movement is limited during recovery, ask a family member or friend to help prepare your living space. This helps make it safer and more comfortable while you heal. Use the tips below as a guide.

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Home Safety Tips

You may need to adjust your bathroom to make it safer and easier to use. Your therapist can help you choose the right equipment for your bathroom. He or she will also teach you to bathe, dress, and sit more easily in the bathroom. Tips:

• Stock up on toiletries, foods that are easy to prepare, and other items you’ll need during recovery.
• Store foods and other supplies between waist and shoulder level. This makes it easier to reach things without straining.
• Buy or borrow a portable telephone so you can keep it within easy reach.
• Ask your doctor whether you need to limit using stairs. If you do, and you normally sleep upstairs, prepare a bedroom on the main living level.
• Make sure rooms are well lit.
• Keep items you use often in easy reach.
• Move electrical cords out of the way so they don’t trip you.
• Remove throw rugs to prevent slipping or tripping.
• Watch for pets or small objects on the floor.
• Add firm pillows to a low chair to help make getting up easier.

Preventing Falls: Making Changes in Your Living Space

Is your living space filled with hazards that could cause you to fall? Changes can make you safer. They could even save your life. Take a careful look around your home. Change what you can on your own. Hire someone or ask friends or family to help with harder tasks.

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Remove Hazards

• Remove throw rugs to prevent slipping or tripping on them.
• Move electrical cords out of the way.
• Install a rail along one side of staircases.