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    The document provides post-operative instructions and information for a total knee replacement, including dressing the wound, applying ice, performing neurovascular checks and foot flexion exercises while awake to prevent complications like blood clots and nerve damage. Potential late complications are infection and loosening of prosthetic components, and drainage should decrease to under 25cc by 48 hours while using continuous passive motion to increase flexion and aid healing.

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    The document provides post-operative instructions and information for a total knee replacement, including dressing the wound, applying ice, performing neurovascular checks and foot flexion exercises while awake to prevent complications like blood clots and nerve damage. Potential late complications are infection and loosening of prosthetic components, and drainage should decrease to under 25cc by 48 hours while using continuous passive motion to increase flexion and aid healing.

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    The document provides post-operative instructions and information for a total knee replacement, including dressing the wound, applying ice, performing neurovascular checks and foot flexion exercises while awake to prevent complications like blood clots and nerve damage. Potential late complications are infection and loosening of prosthetic components, and drainage should decrease to under 25cc by 48 hours while using continuous passive motion to increase flexion and aid healing.

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    Total Knee Replacement

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    The document provides post-operative instructions and information for a total knee replacement, including dressing the wound, applying ice, performing neurovascular checks and foot flexion exercises while awake to prevent complications like blood clots and nerve damage. Potential late complications are infection and loosening of prosthetic components, and drainage should decrease to under 25cc by 48 hours while using continuous passive motion to increase flexion and aid healing.

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    TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

    POST OP
     Dressing with a compressing dressing
     Ice applied to control edema and bleeding
     Neuro checks
     Active flexion of foot while awake

    COMPLICATIONS
     Thromboembolism
     Peroneal nerve palsy
     Infection
     Limited ROM

    LATE COMPLICATIONS
    o Infection
    o Loosening / wear of prosthetic components

    DRAINAGE
    o 200-400 cc for first 24 hours
    o <25 cc by 48 hours

    CPM – CONTINOUS PASSIVE MOTION


     Promotes healing by increasing circulation and movement
     10o extension
     5o flexion
    o By discharge S/B
    o 0o extension
    o 9o flexion

    Elevate when sitting in chair

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