1. Alleviate Overly Use of Wounded Limbs:
- Maintain correct body gesture.
- Patient must reply on assistance tools, such as crutch, crane, or any supportive tool, to relieve tension from lower part of limbs.
- Patient may wear nylon made elastic protector and warm clothes, in order to relieve pain and stiffness of wounded limbs.
- Must not participate too many activities.
2. Controlling Pains:
May apply hot pack, hot bath, or bathing at usual times. If the above doesn’t work out, then return to hospital for treatment.
3. Avoid Damages from Joints and Supporting Overly Heavy Body Weight:
- Lose weight, in order to reduce tension from joints.
- Must not take excessively loaded activities, such as weight lifting, carrying heavy goods, or lifting goods from higher positions.
- If knee becomes degenerated, must avoid things like hiking or walking for long distance.
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