PRICE is a mnemonic for remembering the rehabilitation regime of Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

 

P.R.I.C.E.

Easy to remember if you have any acute knee incident:

  • Protect - immobiliser, splint - depending on severity and situation..
  • Rest - give the knee a chance to heal by not over-stressing it and triggering inflammation
  • Ice - use a pack of frozen peas wrapped in a towel, or a proper cryotherapy unit to cool the knee and reduce the tendency to swell.
  • Compression - firm crepe bandage or firm commercial wrap to limit swelling.
  • Elevation - putting the knee up wherever possible, particularly if possible higher than the heart - to reduce swelling.

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Synonyms: 
RICE
PRICE regime
RICE regime
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Dr Sheila Strover (Editor)
BSc (Hons), MB BCh, MBA

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