I have just had a knee replacement I need to know I am on crutch's.?

Question:

If I need to carry something in one hand want hand do I use the crutch in, the side I had the new knee or the other side.
And are there any oils or creams at there I could use to help to lossen up the leg.

Answers:
don't carry anything with your hands you need them to control your crutches (the last thing you need to happen is a crutch slipping out of your hands and falling onto your new knee), get a bag that you can sling over your shoulder to carry things in and have it on the side your good knee is on as that is load bearing the new knee isnt, as for rubbing oil ask your physiotherapist or a pharmicist they will give you professional and educated advice not the drivel your going to get here

if you have just had it done,you should be carrying anything except youself on crutches!!!get some one else to carry it.after a few months of physio...then you can start thinking of carrying stuff.
deep heat,voltaren emulgel is the best i know of!
get use to being waited on..enjoy.
get well soon...

Dont put weight on it...bed rest...and use crutches as directed by ur surgeon

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