Do's and Don'ts

Do's and Don'ts

Don'ts- The patients should not

• Sit, sleep or stand with crossed legs at the knees for at least 8 weeks.
• Bend knee higher than hip.
• Lean forward while sitting.
• Pick up something from the floor.
• Turn feet excessively inward or outward.
• Reach up to the toes to pull up blankets while lying in bed.
• Bend the waist beyond 90 degrees.
• Kneel on the knee.
• Bend hip more than 90 degrees.

Do's- The patients should

• Use a raised platform in the kitchen.
• Use ice to reduce pain and swelling but the ice should not be applied directly to the skin; wrap ice in a damp towel.
• Use a hot pack for 15 to 20 minutes to relax the muscles before exercising and after exercising.
• Stop exercising if pain starts.