Total Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation: The Knee Owner's Manual

by Jeff Falkel, Daniel J. Brugioni, Jeffrey E Falkel, et al.

Book Overview

Complete with 145 exercises and nearly 200 illustrations and photos, this comprehensive guide helps readers navigate through the entire process of having one or both knees replaced. It explains what to consider when deciding on knee replacement, details the procedure, and provides extensive suggestions for the crucial postoperative rehabilitation. Patients will learn how to prepare their homes for rehab, and what to do, week-by-week, on the road to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897934393
• ISBN13: 9780897934398
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Hunter House Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Must Have

I am in recovery of bilateral TKR. Have read 4 other titles- worthless. But this book is tremendous. Every one should read it before their surgery and have right by their side during their recovery. I'm getting copies for my surgeon, parish nurse, and my therapists. The exercises are super - with excellent pictures and descriptions.

This Was My Bible During My Rehab

I love this book! It got me through some really tough times. Because the authors have been through major surgery and one had bilateral TKR's, they know from where they speak. I bet I read the book 10 times while I was rehabing. My only criticism, and it's minor, is the timelines for rehab seem a bit overambitious. I'm "only" 57 and some of the rehab was tough for me. I found myself questioning if I was really coming along as well as I thought at times. Just remember, regardless of age, everybody heals differently. Anyway, I highly recommend this book to anyone undergoing TKR. Buy it BEFORE surgery.

The Bible for knee replacements

This book has become my only reference book. I read it before my knee replacement as I contemplated having it done. Now that the surgery is done I use it as a reference book. My therapist was very impressed by it too!! This is a book all patients considering or have had a knee replacement must read.

Full of useful information!

My wife had total knee replacement surgery on one leg last June. When a friend and co-worker who had had both knees done (at the same time!) visited her in the hospital, she raved about this book and said it had helped her recovery greatly... even offered to give my wife her copy! Since the friend was doing so well only 6 weeks after her operation, I was very impressed and immediately ordered it. My wife, who is a registered nurse, has found it full of useful information and helpful exercises. Although she knew a lot about the process of knee replacement, she felt that this book clearly explains the process for the lay person. The authors stress the importance of strengthening your leg muscles before surgery. The post surgery exercises are intended to guide you through your first year of post-op healing. Lots of clear photos take the mystery out of this medical miracle and help you take charge of your own rehabilitation. If you are considering knee replacement, this book will improve your chances of returning to pain-free walking again!

A must for those considering TKR

This is an excellent book for anyone thinking of having TKR. I would suggest that you read it prior having your surgery and keep it next to you during rehab. The information contained in this book answered many of the questions my husband has had. He refers to it on a daily basis for exercises and scar management. Now he is 9 weeks post surgical and he walks with no pain, no canes or braces and he is 83. The exercises in this book have been much more advanced than he received in Physical Therapy. It is great having a P. Therapist who has been through the surgery write about his experience.