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ACL Surgery Necessities!
50 items
By
Brandi Townsend
Here is a list of the things that I found most useful during my knee surgery recovery
Strap it on and keep your knee cold
Coldest Knee Ice Pack Wrap, Hot/Cold Therapy
Needed for a good nights rest
Polar Active Ice 3.0 Cold Therapy System
Strap this on to help carry your things
Crutcheze: Crutch Bags
The best thing to use at work during my recovery
DeskCycle
Great for at home therapy
Foam Rollers / Balance Trainers: Sports & Outdoors
Helps with pt exercises
THERABAND | Professional Resistance Bands | Latex Workout ...
Helps getting that quad to contract
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
This pillow saved my sleep!
LightEase Memory Foam Leg Support Pillow
A must for the shower!
Adult Plastic Ring Full Leg Cast Cover
These make learning how to bend your knee easier
Elite Sportz Core Sliders - Pack of 2
best items
Knee replacement - Mayo Clinic
keeps skin clean and odor free
Medline SKIN_CLEANING_WIPE
Easy to use
Vive Hand Grips & Crutch Pads - Washable
Wraps around all sides of the knee front and back too
Vive Knee IceVive Knee Ice Pack Wrap Pack Wrap
This strap has many uses in recovery
KneeSled™ Ultra Stretch Strap for Therapy
Helps with range of motion
KneeSled™ After Knee Replacement Exercise
The best way to pass time while you’re laying around
Knee Surgery Recovery Coloring Book
The best markers for adult coloring books
Sharpie Color Burst Ultra-Fine Tip Markers, 24
Necessity for those first few showers
Medline Adjustable Transfer Bench for Showers
I hated this thing but it was required
Breg T Scope Premier Post-Op Knee Brace
Not a necessity but makes you feel bad as heck
Funny ACL Surgery T-Shirt for Recovery
Used this as soon as i was cleared to do so and it made my scares almost not noticeable
Mederma Advanced Scar Gel, 0.70oz (20g)
This is what i lived in for the first few weeks
ENJOYNIGHT Womens Cotton Plus Size Nightgown
The only shorts i could find to fit over my brace
Plus Size adidas Essentials Linear French Terry Shorts
The best recovery shoe
ASICS Women's Gel-Nimbus 25 Running
The best tool
Scar Roller for Post-Surgery Recovery, Teal
Clean and refreshing
Scrubzz No Rinse Bathing Wipes - 25 Pack
A need for the winter
Funny Guy Mugs Tear Away Post-Surgery Pants
Comfortable easy to use
3 Pack Post Surgery Adaptive Tear Away Underwear
The best distraction
Knee Surgery Recovery Coloring Book
Easy to set up and use
Medline 3-in-1 Steel Bedside Commode
Easy to assemble and use
PELEGON Quad Cane - Adjustable Walking Aid
Lightweight and sturdy
Drive Medical 2-Button Folding Walker, Silver
The most useful tool
RMS 42" Long Leg Lifter - Mobility Tool
Makes life a little bit easier
2-Pack Grabber Reacher with Rotating Jaw
Perfect length - sturdy
ZOMAKE 16.5" Long Handle Shoe Horn 2 Pack
Easy to use
RMS Deluxe Sock Aid with Foam Handles
Useful for getting clothes on
Nourislif 27'' Dressing Stick for Mobility
Makes showering an ease after surgery
Shower Body Brush with Loofah & Long Handle
I was given crutches from the hospital but if that hasn’t been an option I would’ve bought these
BodyMed Aluminum Crutches - Adjustable Pair
Helps get your knee fully straight
IdealStretch Yoga Mat & Knee Pad Bundle
The wedge design keeps your toes pointed up so gravity can help straighten your knee
BoneFoam Zero Degree Knee Rehab for Recovery
These compression stockings can help reduce swelling
Amazon Basic Care 20-30 mmHg Thigh Stockings
These shorts allow patients to get easily get their shorts on and off without having to put their leg in a painful position.
Post Surgery Women Tear Away Shorts
Breathable, lightweight, water resistend
Dimora Waterproof Adhesive Bandages 50 Pack
works well
GauzeCare Island Dressing 4x4 inch 28 Pcs
Waterproof, easy to put on and easy to take off!
Transparent Film Dressing 4" x 4.75", 50 Pk
Voltaren is great, relieves pain almost instantly!
Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel 100g x 2
the product worked decently but was expensive and sticky as heck
Salonpas Lidocaine 4% Pain Gel-Patch, 6 Count
helps with orthopedic post-operative pain
Aleve Pain Relief Naproxen Sodium 50 Ct
