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    TKR Seeking Insight Re: Robotic Option or Not

    Hi, I had my bilateral staged knee replacements done by a surgeon who used the Mako robotic System and I feel that my recovery went well as I did not have a lot of swelling and recovered fairly quickly. I know there are a lot of variables at play but it seemed that the recovery went quicker than...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    Hi , I thought I would send an update on my progress at 5 months post op staged bilateral knee replacement. I have made excellent progress after steadily increasing my activity level after three months. I am able to bike on my stationary bike for an hour and having increased the effort slowly...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    Hi , I read the BoneSmart Philosophy and am avoiding all those exercises. Some were recommended by my physio but I will not be doing them until my stiffness improves around my knee caps. I am concerned now about my extension in my left knee which was replaced on May 31. While my flexion is good...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    Hi, I feel I am slowly making progress with my staged knee replacements( 2 weeks apart) My right knee which is 10 weeks is doing great, no issues with flexion and extension. My left ( 8 weeks) is not flexing as well, but I can walk down stairs without any problem and bike on recumbent bike. I...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    Thanks, I really appreciate your answers, they are reassuring. I do have a question about the icing. When I do ice, I become extremely tight and inflexible in my knees and area above. I wonder if this is because I have maybe some form of Rauynauds in my hands and feet ? When I hike in the...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    I find my flexion decreases a lot by the end of the day. I am trying not to worry about it as my flexion on right knee is 120 ( 8 weeks post tkr) and left knee is 100( 6 weeks post tkr) By the end of the day it feels like both knees above the kneecap are a lot stiffer. I know it has been...
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    TKR Still can’t get comfortable at night

    Hi, I have been wearing a knee sleeve to help improve my sleep at night. Most of my swelling comes out the back of my knee so that’s why sleeping is uncomfortable.. How does the Tens machine with sleeping? I’ve never used one before, so I’d be interested in hearing how it works as I may...
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    Advice regarding total knee replacement vs partial

    Hi, I’ve had staged bilateral total knee replacement in May, two weeks apart. I travelled for private surgery to the states to a well respected surgeon. On the phone consult he said he wouldn’t know for sure if I should be getting a partial or total replacement for both or either knees. My...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    Hi, It is four weeks for my left knee replacement and I was able to cycle forward on a small desk type cycle today for five minutes. I continue to find it frustrating that my knees become so stiff after icing and the band feeing intensifies! I am not noticeably swollen anymore. It is 6 weeks...
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    TKR Anemia Before TKR

    Hi, I became anaemic after my right knee replacement due to blood loss and was able to proceed with my left knee replacement two weeks later. I did not require a blood transfusion. .I take a really good iron supplement so I was able to bring up my HgB up slightly before the second replacement...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    Hi, I am almost 6 weeks out from my right knee replacement and will be 4 weeks for my left knee in 4 days. Seems like my right knee was much less stiff at this time. I can definitely get to 90 -100 on my left knee and 100-110 on my right knee. Is it too soon to worry about the fact that my left...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    Hi, My right leg is now one month since the replacement and my left is just a little over two weeks. I saw my sports physician today and he recommended Reparel knee sleeves to help with the pain of sleeping at night with straight legs. Has anyone ever tried these? They definitely will be more...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    I sent a picture of the wedge with the bend to my Physio who works very closely with my surgeon, and it was a definite no to anything with a bend. I’m not comfortable going against my doctor’s protocol so I will adhere to using the wedge that is straight. Interesting to note how doctors do...
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    TKR Leg Extension Concerns After 2 Months

    How much time does everyone spend just lying down and resting after total knee replacement ? I ice 5-6 times a day, sit up for meals, do physio exercises for hour in am and 30 minutes in pm. I go for brief walk outside for 15- 20 minutes once a day. That leaves a lot of time to lounge on couch...
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    TKR Meecies musings (questions, comments, maybe some venting here and there too)

    Hi, I travelled to the US for my knee replacements and my one regret was I didn’t get a prescription filled for Aprepitant prior to my surgery to prevent Nausea and Vomiting post surgery. I had used this in Canada prior to surgery and it was 100% effective . However , in the States it was very...
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