Total-Joint-Arthroplasty-Guidebooks-2020

Managing Common Activites

Stair Negotiation

To Go Up the Stairs Hold onto handrail if available and use cane/crutch in the opposite hand as usual. Place your “good” (unoperated) leg up first. The “bad” (operated) leg follows with the help of the cane/ crutch and rail. To Go Down the Stairs Hold onto handrail if available and use the cane/crutch in the opposite hand as usual. Put the cane/crutch down onto the next step to assist the “bad” (operated) leg down first The “good” (unoperated) leg follows.

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