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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    yes, I am thinking this is something I have to live with. I suppose I will feel better if and when I get to see my surgeon again. Exercise does not seem to help my knee, stretches seem to make it stiffer. I almost feel like it is harder to walk and I have almost tripped at times. I have taken...
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    Hi, Thank you for re-homing my post! I don't think my activity has increased. Maybe walking my dog a bit longer on a nice day but she is an old girl too and doesn't go for miles. My knee is not painful, just tight like there is a band around it almost. Occassional pain in outside of calf but...
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    Hello Old Friends, Two years ago this past year I had a TKR. All seemed to be going well until now. I am experiencing increasing stiffness in this knee and all the knee/calf stretches I am doing do not seem to help! Movement actually seems to make the knee more stiff. I also have occassional...
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    thank you, I just re-read my post and realized how whiny I sounded! I know I have healing ahead and need to give it time. Paintence more than anything is what is needed
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    Mods please change the name of my thread to "still crazy after all these months" It has been 12 weeks since my TKR and I have been silent for a bit. I have still come here to read but haven't posted in a while. I had gotten sick of my knee being the focus of my life and I have been trying my...
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    yes, I did try to mark the diagram! I am too literal. Yes, Josephine, that it the exact spot of pain. Much better today, took it easy and just did a little walking in the pool. Last night the pain was very sharp and different from what I am used to post TKR, ice did not help that much
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    ok, I have a bit of dyslexia, evidently. It is my left knee that was replaced so it is at point C, LF3. I was not able to mark the diagram. Thank you for any insight you may have.
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    It is at point CRF2, at the lower point of C. If I put slight pressure on it with my hand when it is stabbing, it feels a bit better
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    I have been doing better in terms of mobility but I have a inconsistent pain on the inside of my knee, pretty much mid knee and is rather sharp.This seems to be a sore spot which is triggered by some exercises so I won't do them. Otherwise, it comes and goes despite activity. I go back in two...
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    TKR So grateful to have found this community

    Oh so sorry Relle! Just a small set back, you will be "back on your feet" before you know it (our community goal!)
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    TKR So grateful to have found this community

    yes, I keep telling myself easy does it! I know that when I look back, this time will look much shorter than it feels now. The nights are the toughest!
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    TKR So grateful to have found this community

    Relle, you sound so much like me. I am also so thankful that I found this site as I was convinced no pain, no gain was the way to go. I have made so much more progress in 5 weeks since I have decided not to let PT push me around. (fired the first one) Nights are tough for me too, I tend to wake...
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    for the past two days I have had a sharp pain come in go in the medial side of my knee. I am used to a dull ache but this pain is different. It is in the exact same location as my pre-surgery pain which makes me scared. It does not seem to be a result of over-doing it. I am icing and elevating...
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    TKR knee stiffness two years post-op

    Josephine, good point about the dates and I have come to accept that I still would have had my TKR even if it was well documented that it could cause cancer. I would rather have 10 good years then 20+ limping in pain, not being able to enjoy ANYTHING that life has to offer. Also, I had a rather...
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    TKR Snowdrop’s Second Knee Adventure

    I agree, the grocery cart is as good as a walker. I went to the store with my husband but we used 2 carts so he could put anything heavy in his
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