suge671
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Greetings,
I am 11 days removed from my second TKR in (2) years, this most recent being my (L) knee. My previous procedure was conducted almost exactly 2 years to the day from this past week or so. Thought I should give a little bit of background to help assist any future responders.
I am almost 41 years old and an active law enforcement/military member with (prior to treatment), history of college athletics and multiple deployments to the Middle East....basically my knees (and entire body) have seen a lot of action and have been subjected to some major damage.
I am towards the end of my career and as such finally decided to get my medical affairs in order and actually “take a break.”
Both of my procedures have been conducted by the same orthopedic team at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - I LOVE THEM ALL.
Unfortunately I could not say the same for my initial (outpatient) physical therapy providers (who I will not list out of courtesy/respect to others who may have a different opinion/experience), assigned to me after my 2018 TKR. I did not have the best experience nor was I provided the beat care, which resulted in them essentially getting “fired” by my ortho team and I having to undergo a manipulation around 10 weeks post-op since (at that point) I had barely 70 degrees for ROM. I WAS STIFF...
The good news was I was reassigned to another outpatient PT after the manipulation which resulted in me attaining somewhere between 115-120 ROM.
Fast forward to this past procedure (July 23, 2020). I am on day 11 as I write this post and I am able to get around (I don’t call it walking because my ROM is still pretty stiff) the house without any assistance from crutches, cane, walker. I also tried/succeeded walking from one end of my block to the other on day 6 (without any of the aforementioned assistance), BUT that was a huge mistake as I felt it afterwards and maybe regressed a little As a result...
I have some PTSD from the previous experience, specifically with my initial PT and how much unnecessary pain I was subjected to as a result of them wasting the crucial first 4 weeks or so not giving me the assistance/guidance I needed to ensure I wouldn’t end up STIFF-LEGGED.
This past Friday, I measured a 65 (bent knee) ROM and a 2 on straight leg (forgot what they call it). I know everyone heals differently and each situation has different variables, I just get anxiety reading how folks are way past where I am at this juncture, let alone where I was at 2 years ago. I do the exercises at home and ice (I need to ice more that I do for sure...). I don’t elevate my leg/knee as much as I should, so I need work there...pain management is not my biggest concern, moreso getting my ROM where it needs to be.
I have been told throughout my years of (athletic/law enforcement) activity, that I am a “big” guy with some tight muscles. I am currently 6”3 and weight about 300 lbs.
Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated...I’m looking for encouragement or feedback on some accessories I could purchase to assist my recovery.
Thanks,
Mike
I am 11 days removed from my second TKR in (2) years, this most recent being my (L) knee. My previous procedure was conducted almost exactly 2 years to the day from this past week or so. Thought I should give a little bit of background to help assist any future responders.
I am almost 41 years old and an active law enforcement/military member with (prior to treatment), history of college athletics and multiple deployments to the Middle East....basically my knees (and entire body) have seen a lot of action and have been subjected to some major damage.
I am towards the end of my career and as such finally decided to get my medical affairs in order and actually “take a break.”
Both of my procedures have been conducted by the same orthopedic team at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - I LOVE THEM ALL.
Unfortunately I could not say the same for my initial (outpatient) physical therapy providers (who I will not list out of courtesy/respect to others who may have a different opinion/experience), assigned to me after my 2018 TKR. I did not have the best experience nor was I provided the beat care, which resulted in them essentially getting “fired” by my ortho team and I having to undergo a manipulation around 10 weeks post-op since (at that point) I had barely 70 degrees for ROM. I WAS STIFF...
The good news was I was reassigned to another outpatient PT after the manipulation which resulted in me attaining somewhere between 115-120 ROM.
Fast forward to this past procedure (July 23, 2020). I am on day 11 as I write this post and I am able to get around (I don’t call it walking because my ROM is still pretty stiff) the house without any assistance from crutches, cane, walker. I also tried/succeeded walking from one end of my block to the other on day 6 (without any of the aforementioned assistance), BUT that was a huge mistake as I felt it afterwards and maybe regressed a little As a result...
I have some PTSD from the previous experience, specifically with my initial PT and how much unnecessary pain I was subjected to as a result of them wasting the crucial first 4 weeks or so not giving me the assistance/guidance I needed to ensure I wouldn’t end up STIFF-LEGGED.
This past Friday, I measured a 65 (bent knee) ROM and a 2 on straight leg (forgot what they call it). I know everyone heals differently and each situation has different variables, I just get anxiety reading how folks are way past where I am at this juncture, let alone where I was at 2 years ago. I do the exercises at home and ice (I need to ice more that I do for sure...). I don’t elevate my leg/knee as much as I should, so I need work there...pain management is not my biggest concern, moreso getting my ROM where it needs to be.
I have been told throughout my years of (athletic/law enforcement) activity, that I am a “big” guy with some tight muscles. I am currently 6”3 and weight about 300 lbs.
Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated...I’m looking for encouragement or feedback on some accessories I could purchase to assist my recovery.
Thanks,
Mike