Knee Support Pillow

Following surgery, a wedged shaped knee pillow can insure proper elevation of the patient's leg. Health professionals have found that recovery from a surgical procedure proceeds faster, and with fewer complications, when a patient can keep his or her leg at a forty-five degree angle. Knee support pillows insure correct and permanent placement of supported limbs at that prescribed angle.

Knee pillows facilitate maintenance of the circulation in the veins of a patient's leg. At the same time, knee pillows support the leg muscles in a medically prescribed manner. That support reduces the appearance of unwanted post operative symptoms.

When a patient that is confined to the bed must remain in one position for a prolonged period of time, he or she can develop bed sores. Those sores result from the repeated application of pressure to one part of the body. A wedge shaped cushion can help to reduce chances for the formation of such sores. It decreases the amount of pressure on the legs, the thighs, the calves and the feet. It diminishes chances for the development of muscle tension in those body regions.

Placement of a wedge under the knee removes worries about possible swelling. The appearance of a swollen foot can come about overnight, due to the failure to use knee pillows for sleeping. A raised foot relies on the effects of gravity. It does not allow the blood to accumulate in one particular body part.

While many people dream about spending lots of time relaxing in bed, the patient that is regulated to a long period of bed rest often experiences a good deal of discomfort. He or she can develop body aches, even severe pain in certain parts of the body. Following surgery, such discomforts typically arise from the need to remain in one fixed position.

Now a patient can use a standard pillow in order to elevate a knee. However, a sturdier wedge proves much more reliable. Such an item does not shift its position repeatedly, forcing the need for a regular repositioning of the "slippery" object. A wedge stays where it has been placed.

The many benefits of the knee pillow underline its great value. It frees health personnel from concerns about swelling, pressure and increased muscle tension. It enhances the circulation in the calves and feet. Placement of a wedge under the knee of a post surgical patient blocks the formation of unwanted and unpleasant complications.