Justine-S
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Hi, I am at 7 weeks TKR left knee. Everything went really well, I had virtually no pain and was off all meds 2 days after discharge from hospital. Because it was over the Christmas and New Year period they made me take a passive motion machine home and use it for 4 hours a day. I got up to 102º on that.
Started physiotherapy 3 weeks ago. I saw my surgeon last week on Thursday and he was not at all happy with my range of motion. I can straighten the leg perfectly but bending is really difficult and painful. I have done all exercises they gave me (which were not enough IMO) plus other exercises at home. I am swimming every day and walk a lot. He threatened me with an MUA in 6 weeks if it doesn't improve and instructed the physio to force me more.
After Thursday's session I could hardly walk on Friday. On Saturday I did a lot of exercises, walked and swam and felt like it had improved slightly. On Sunday I could barely walk again, was in agony (whole body) and could barely bend my knee at all.
I just don't know what to do anymore, who to listen to. Terrified of going to physio this afternoon. I don't want to do any exercises as everything hurts. I have done everything they told me and the knee is just not co-operating. I am exhausted and feel like I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. The pain is so excruciating when I do the bending exercises that I just don't feel like it can be right. Surely it is my body telling me to stop? But if I don't do them the ROM does not improve either.
Anyone else been here or have any advice? Thanks!
Justine
Started physiotherapy 3 weeks ago. I saw my surgeon last week on Thursday and he was not at all happy with my range of motion. I can straighten the leg perfectly but bending is really difficult and painful. I have done all exercises they gave me (which were not enough IMO) plus other exercises at home. I am swimming every day and walk a lot. He threatened me with an MUA in 6 weeks if it doesn't improve and instructed the physio to force me more.
After Thursday's session I could hardly walk on Friday. On Saturday I did a lot of exercises, walked and swam and felt like it had improved slightly. On Sunday I could barely walk again, was in agony (whole body) and could barely bend my knee at all.
I just don't know what to do anymore, who to listen to. Terrified of going to physio this afternoon. I don't want to do any exercises as everything hurts. I have done everything they told me and the knee is just not co-operating. I am exhausted and feel like I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown. The pain is so excruciating when I do the bending exercises that I just don't feel like it can be right. Surely it is my body telling me to stop? But if I don't do them the ROM does not improve either.
Anyone else been here or have any advice? Thanks!
Justine