Lower Extremity Surgery Education
Click to watch the below videos, which demonstrate the correct techniques for daily activities following surgery. We recommend watching these:
- In advance of your surgery, for general awareness of what’s to come.
- When first attempting these tasks on your own at home after surgery, so you can follow the instructions step-by-step.
Using Crutches: Toe Touch Weight Bearing
Using a Gait Belt
Using Crutches: Partial Flat Foot Weight Bearing
Climbing Stairs by Sitting and Scooting
Using Crutches: Weight Bearing as Tolerated
Car Transfers
Using Crutches: Non-Weight Bearing
Car Transfers with Running Board
Walking with a Walker
Dressing with Adaptive Equipment
Climbing Steps with Walker with Railing
Toilet Transfers
Climbing Steps with Walker without Railing
Shower Transfers
Climbing a Single Step or Curb: Weight-Bearing as Tolerated
Tub Transfers
Climbing a Single Step with a Walker
Walking with a Cane
Climbing a Single Step or Curb: Non-Weight Bearing
Climbing Steps with Cane
Backing up to a Chair
Elevating Your Leg
Putting On and Taking Off TED Hose
Putting On and Taking Off TED Hose with a Helper
Walking with a Walker: Non Weight Bearing
PREPARING FOR SURGERY AT ORTHONEBRASKA
The details of your procedure will be shared with you by your physician. However, below is a library of some of the more common procedures performed at OrthoNebraska and basics regarding surgical techniques.
Anesthesia
This video shows, in general, the most likely type or types of anesthesia for this procedure and how they are
administered.
