It is important to be as fit as possible before undergoing a total joint replacement. This will make your recovery much faster. The exercises are shown below should be performed before and continue after your surgery. You should be able to do them in 15-20 minutes, and it is recommended that you do all of them twice a day. It is not harmful for you to do more. Consider this as a minimum amount of exercise prior to your surgery. Stop any exercises that are too painful.
Knee Replacement Exercises
Heel Slides
Quad Set
Ankle Pumps
Straight Leg Raise
Arm Chair Push-Up
Hip Replacement Exercises
Long Arc Quad
Glute Set
Ankle Pumps - Seated in a Chair
Arm Chair Push-Up
Returning to Daily Activities at Home
Ascending and Descending Stairs
Car Transfer
Putting On Your Sock and Taking it Off
Putting On Your Pants After Your Knee Replacement Surgery
Putting On Your Pants After Your Hip Replacement Surgery
Precautions to Take After Your Hip Replacement Surgery
Entering and Exiting the Tub/Shower