Legacy JRH activity guide
Tips On Returning To Pickleball After Hip Or Knee Replacement
Pickleball is popular because it is social, active, and accessible. After hip or knee replacement, the return should be gradual and based on strength, balance, swelling, confidence, and the advice of the care team.
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Patient education
Useful guidance before the visit, clearer decisions during the visit.
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Why pickleball needs a plan
Even though pickleball can be lower impact than some sports, it still involves quick starts, stops, rotation, reaching, and uneven confidence during recovery.
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Progression before competition
Start with walking, range of motion, strength, balance, and controlled drills. Move to short sessions before longer games or league play.
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Protect the joint and the recovery
Good shoes, warmups, hydration, rest breaks, and avoiding sudden overuse can make the return safer.
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What I want patients to do before surgery day
Set up the home, organize medications, choose the person who will help you, remove fall hazards, and write down the questions that make you nervous. Preparation lowers stress for the patient and the family.
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When to call instead of waiting
Call for concerning wound changes, fever, chest symptoms, calf pain, sudden severe pain, worsening swelling, confusion, medication problems, or anything that feels unsafe. It is better to ask early than to sit at home worried.
Related patient trust
Recovery is easier when patients know what is next.
The recovery pathway should make home preparation, medication timing, wound checks, therapy, warning signs, and activity milestones easier for patients and families.
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PBJ Rapid Recovery approach
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Procedure-specific recovery centers
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Printable checklists and milestone planning
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