(2) Knee Extension Exercises After Total Knee Replacement Surgery

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Издатель Jul 4, 2026

Struggling to fully straighten your knee after total knee replacement surgery? Regaining knee extension is one of the most important parts of walking normally after a knee replacement. Limited knee extension can make the leg feel shorter, cause a limp, and make everyday walking more difficult.

In this video, physical therapist Anthony Maritato shares two simple kitchen sink exercises to help improve knee extension after total knee replacement. These exercises use gentle pressure, quad activation, and body positioning to encourage the knee to straighten more comfortably.

You will learn:

✅ Why knee extension matters after total knee replacement
✅ How limited extension can affect walking and cause a limp
✅ How to use a counter push-up to improve knee extension
✅ How to use a pillow at the kitchen sink to gently encourage knee straightening
✅ How quad tightening, heel contact, and posterior knee stretching can help recovery

These exercises may be helpful if you feel tightness behind the knee, stiffness in the calf, or difficulty getting your knee fully straight after surgery. Always work within your comfort level and follow the guidance of your surgeon or physical therapist.

Knee extension after knee replacement takes time, consistency, and the right approach. These kitchen sink exercises are simple, practical, and easy to add to your home exercise program.