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.
