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Knee replacement: preparing for surgery

Exercises, home changes and what to pack for hospital.Patient care team · 28 October 2026 · 1 min readMedically reviewed by Dr. Arun Prakash Venkatesan, Orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon
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Get stronger first

Quadriceps exercises for two weeks before surgery speed up recovery.

At home

Remove loose rugs, add a raised toilet seat and keep things you use at waist height.

What to pack

Loose clothes, flat shoes with backs, and your medicines.


Questions about your treatment?

This article is general information, not medical advice. A coordinator can put you in touch with the right specialist.