Helpful products for your recovery

Amazon has many products that can be helpful during your hip or knee replacement recovery. Products bought on Amazon are self-pay and not billed to your insurance company. However, these products may cost less than the cost if you bought the product from a vendor who will bill your insurance because of the cost of filling all of the paperwork with your insurance

Reacher kit: 7-piece hip and knee replacement kit

Walker: Start with this after surgery, then will wean off as tolerated.

Cane: The next step down after the walker

Shower chair: The bathroom can be a dangerous place after surgery. It is important to avoid any falls

Cold therapy: This cold therapy unit has a special pad designed for knees. Cold Therapy can help reduce pain and swelling for the first month after surgery

Telfa bandage for wound care: This 4 x 10 inch island dressing is a great option to cover your post op knee incision. Just peel off the backing and apply to one piece dressing to your incision

After surgery tear-away shorts: These shorts allow patients to get easily get their shorts on and off without having to put their leg in a painful position.

After surgery tear-away pants: These pants allow patients to get easily get their pants on and off without having to put their leg in a painful position.

Knee pillow: a special foam pillow to help keep your toes pointed up and obtain full extension (straightening) of the knee

Compression stockings: Useful after knee replacement to help with swelling

Compression Shorts for men, for women: These can help with swelling after hip replacement