In this special segment of Arthritis Broadcast Network, Maya Joshi, Programs Coordinator, Arthritis Consumer Experts, interviews Cheryl Koehn, Founder and President of Arthritis Consumer Experts, on how she is preparing for her total knee replacement surgery. Stay tuned for follow up interviews with Cheryl after her surgery.

Learn more about Arthritis Consumer Experts: https://jointhealth.org/
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Video Resources
Allina Health, Minnesota - How to use canes, crutches and walkers after surgery
https://youtu.be/r-9OxwOQX9c

Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Part 1: Preparing for your hip or knee replacement surgery
https://youtu.be/pg6VIjKt06M
Part 2: What to expect during your hip or knee replacement surgery
https://youtu.be/5ZHlac8XLjg
Part 3: After your hip or knee replacement surgery
https://youtu.be/VlkcrDNzFXI

Massachusetts General Hospital - Knee: Cold Therapy (ice machine) and Cold Therapy with Brace
https://youtu.be/xI-ge1LOU20

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - Resource page: https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=knee-replacement-injury-education-resources-video
Pre-surgery
Video: Preparing for knee replacement
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=preparing-hip-knee-replacement-surgery
Video: Exercises to prepare for surgery
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=how-prepare-knee-replacement-surgery-exercises

Post-surgery
Video: Getting out of bed after surgery
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=get-out-bed-after-knee-replacement-surgery
Video: How to roll in bed after surgery
https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=how-to-roll-in-bed-surgery-video

Vancouver Coastal Health: OASIS (Osteoarthritis Service Integration System)
Knee replacement: https://youtu.be/MVTZIoElTfo
Chair height: https://youtu.be/3iVr-wzqpyA
Sitting: https://youtu.be/V0263MVvog0
Walking with a two-wheeled walker: https://youtu.be/4nWEfSZrr_M
Sitting on a toilet: https://youtu.be/ofzydX1iws8
Going up and down with crutches: https://youtu.be/8D36on5Sn-0
Tub transfer bench/handheld shower hose: https://youtu.be/RhrYfbjzZ28
Walking with crutches: https://youtu.be/Iaor_Ne8Lhw

Written Resources

Bone and Joint Canada - Hip and knee replacement toolkit:
English: http://boneandjointcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/11-2821-RR_HipKnee_Replacement_Toolkit_V3.pdf
French: http://boneandjointcanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/11-2821-RR_HipKnee_Replacement_Toolkit_FR_V2.pdf

Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Types of Orthopaedic Surgery
English: https://whenithurtstomove.org/my-surgery/
French: https://whenithurtstomove.org/fr/my-surgery/
Planning for maximal results: Preparing for your surgery
https://whenithurtstomove.org/wp-content/uploads/COFpatientPlanning_EN.pdf
Get moving: maximizing your activity after a hip or knee replacement
https://whenithurtstomove.org/wp-content/uploads/Get-Moving-Booklet_2015-EN-1.pdf
List of assistive devices
https://whenithurtstomove.org/my-surgery/tips-for-preparing-for-surgery/assistive-devices/

The Arthritis Society - Knee Replacement Surgery https://arthritis.ca/treatment/surgery/knee-replacement-surgery

Vancouver Coastal Health: OASIS (Osteoarthritis Service Integration System)
Surgery - Considering hip or knee replacement surgery
http://oasis.vch.ca/surgery/
Knee surgery
http://oasis.vch.ca/surgery/knee/
Prepare for surgery
http://oasis.vch.ca/surgery/classes-to-prepare-for-surgery/
After surgery
http://oasis.vch.ca/surgery/after-surgery/
Before, during, and after hip and knee surgery
https://vch.eduhealth.ca/PDFs/FB/FB.130.B393.pdf