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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So back in December 2023 , was sent back to work with restrictions of working 20 hours , then progressing to 30 hours a week , no lifting over 50 pounds and ice every two hours . Even after complaining that job wasn't abiding by work restrictions , the PA never modified the work restrictions ...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So my wife finally got a different doctors group paid for by workers comp for her hip /back pain. She said the doctor pulled on her good leg and she got pain in her quads. They did about 15 X-rays of hip and back, and she goes tomorrow for an MRI of hip back and her left leg where the knee...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    Wife finally has permanent work restrictions from doctor and doctor said that they will see her as needed. Doesn't sound like standard protocol. So her job has decided to cut staffing by 1 person at her job so now she comes home still having to ice and all that because her job keeps her on feet...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    Totally understand . I was wondering if work restrictions at 101/2 months is common for those who get knee replacements or just because it's a workers comp case ? Could work restrictions be permanent ?
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So I think this is a legitimate question . Does anyone who has had a knee replacement go to PT for maintenance or anything past a year . My wife was wondering this since she is still going to Pt 10 months Post OP due to this Being as result of an injury . She is thinking that she will have to go...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So aggravated . Now on 3rd round of pt , still cannot squat or kneel . Doctors and Pt therapist have all told me I need to find another job due to my injury that resulted in total knee replacement . On light duty at work for 7 months and job is hounding me about labor cost whereas I am the GM am...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So wife has finished up 2 round of Pt 8 months PO TKR . Still having ROM issues and balance issues . Still cannot kneel . Her knee replacement was due to tibia plateau fracture type 6 . . Her therapist wants more PT BUT IT DOESNT APPEAR THAT DOCTORS OFFICE WILL APPROVE UNTIL SHE SEES SURGEON IN...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So she is having difficulty even getting up 3 steps into our house especially if she has been on her feet at work . The restrictions that PA gave her to return to work was 30 hours per week instead of daily . She is a general manager of restaurant that only has her and 4 others day shift and...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So my wife had her first day of PT again . It's been since febuary since she last did PT . It's now April 15,2024 . Pt said range of motion is 110 and her gait is off . Is this common for being 8 months PO ?
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So she saw the PA today and he left work restrictions the same and ordered more Pt . Said that she would probably have long term pain and that the swelling was normal since she had tramatic injury in first place and that she would probably have to find another line of work . The PA said that the...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    I think our concerns got overlooked on here so I wanted to check again to see if we could get some insight . Is it conmon to use different sizes of knee replacement parts ? See pictures . TIA
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    So she sent this into the PA on Sunday thru my chart and got told that the PA doesn't have anything to do with ankle or feet . Seems that these knuckleheads don't realize that TKR affects ankle and feet .. the PA staff seem as if they don't know or don't care
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    Here is her foot swollen 7 months after left total knee replacement
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    She hasn't done any physical therapy since February . She only has been doing some home exercises to help with the stiffness . . Her main issues are at work since her occupation requires 99.8 % standing and walking on concrete flooring that has tile on it . She has to deal with ice on floor...
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    TKR Injury vs arthritis

    She feels she could benefit from more PT and her PT therapist even requested more but the PA and surgeon didn't approve it or workers comp refused it . 30 hours on tile floors wouldn't normally bother her but since the accident that cause these events she has to push thru the pain and her job...
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