It is important to keep the entire leg elevated on a couple of pillows. We follow the "one to four" rule - which means that for every hour your leg is down ( ...

Keep your leg raised (such as on a pillow) as much as possible for the first few days. You will need to wear a cast or walking boot that keeps your foot and ...

The key is elevation in the first 48 hours anytime you feel that the pain is increasing.

Use crutches for first 6 weeks after surgery. • Elevate the operative leg to chest level whenever possible to decrease swelling. • Do not place pillows under ...

Elevation. With your knee straight, elevate your knee and ankle above the level of your heart. The best way is to lie down with a minimum of two pillows ...

It is recommended that you keep your leg elevated above the level of your heart most of the time for the first 48-72 hours after your surgery. This will ...

Keep your foot elevated as much as possible. Hip height is ideal when you are seated. If you have any concerns regarding your progress before your first post- ...

It is critical that you spend the first week after surgery with your foot elevated above your heart as much as possible.

Due to increased swelling your foot may become a different color, usually purple or red, when you put your foot down up to 6-8 weeks after surgery. This is ...