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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    LB4 -D feels like it's center (just above) and about a finger to the left side. Sticks when going to standing position/standing then going to walk & when bending to sit down . Can be very painful enough to make me scream which is quite often unfortunately!!!! Besides putting in the RTK what is...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    The back of my knee has been having an issue regarding it sticking with accompanying pain when going from either sitting to standing or walking position. I don't know how or why this has been happening and thought it would be temporary but it seems to be happening day and night!! Any one else...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Thank you for sharing your expertise/advice!! :loveshwr: I canceled my PT last Thursday and was going to call tomorrow/Monday to set up this coming week's schedule, however after reading your post aloud to my husband while he was iron his wrk clothes, he and I (both) agree that I will be doing...
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    TKR Nighttime Cramp/Spasm<

    Hello Canaryten and welcome, I'm sorry to hear your going through the nightmare spasm/cramps as me.. :blackcloud: I did my tkr July 11, and two week ago I started having the full on cramping and spasms. I feel for you and hopefully their will be light coming through the tunnel soon!! I took the...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    1. 6 2. Oxycodone 5mg I've been spacing 6 to 7yrs apart during the day. About 5hrs at night. 3. I say moderate to huge 4. ROM 107 with PT pushing my leg back. Straightness: PT said it was good when I asked but focused more on flexion. 5. Icing in mornings and evening 6. Elevating when icing...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Sorry for the late response.. Thank you all for helping me out and Nurse Director Josephine I would love your advice. I am not much tech savvy and will do my best!
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Thank you for responding.. I posted when I started this journey last month (July) and am still trying to get use to the posting rules meaning where/how! LOL Anyway, I was hoping my DR would help me out with a muscle relaxer by calling back today. He didn't and now I have to wade through the...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    So it's been X3 weeks Post-op left TKR and I started PT this week... (hard wrk) ROM 107 so far HOWEVER , shortly after the first session Monday the muscle spasms kicked in and have become unbearable, especially at night. Told PT Thursday who said We'll go easy and that didn't happen! Today...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Thank you all for the info! I feels good to know I'm not alone. Thank you Jamie (Administrator) for the help. I'm fairly new at posting and hope to improve soon enough...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Today,:bawl: during afternoon rest time, I dozed off and had a very bad muscle spasm!! Honestly I feel like I did damage to the whole knee and still feel pain from that alone...Anyone else having this problem? I have a history of getting these with previous knee injuries in the past and a...
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Thank you For the BEST advice I've received thus far... feeling blessed!
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Thank you for the quick response and comforting words! Surgery was 9:30AM Tues 7/11th
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    TKR Terrible muscle spasms<<

    Did my left TKR/patella resurfacing/lateral release. All went well according to plan however, I am in a lot of pain and realizing they didn't elevate my leg (ever)!? Left the hospital yesterday evening and very happy to be home!! Doing my peddle pushing and the leg straightening exercises...
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    Patella replacement question?

    Thank you all for responding... I really appreciate it! Friday I have a Pre-op appointment with OS nurse and will go over the questions with her then. I'm going with (nurse director/ Josephine) about the patella hopefully having time to bond since it's been 4yrs (July 4th)..... We'll find out...
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    Patella replacement question?

    Hello, I'm having a TKR July 11th and would like to know if anyone has had a total patellar replacement during their TKR rather than resurfacing? I have x3 screws in my patella from previous injury and wonder what the Doc might consider.... Will hopefully be able to ask him soon, probably the...
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