Table 3.

Functional discharge criteria for the Conventional and Educational groups

• Transfers from bed to chair and chair to bed independently

• Mobilising safely and independently with appropriate walking aids

• Stair practice completed safely

• Wound is manageable by district nurse and no excessive leakage

• Pain is controlled and manageable

• Straight leg raise with acceptable lag agreed by the consultant

• Appropriate knee flexion to approximately 90° (agreed by the consultant)