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    TKR Biker's knee

    thanks for your encouraging words! I'm going in to have the MUA this Saturday (15th) so hoping all works out; there's more pain and swelling in my knee than before so not sure what's happened but certainly isn't going to plan!
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    TKR Biker's knee

    The next thrilling instalment....went to see the surgeon after my ROM has decreased and pain/ stiffness has increased. I can't bend beyond 70 degrees despite doing all I had been advised - maintaining activity levels but not overdoing it; ditching the aggressive PT and using ice packs on a...
  3. dgwrigh

    TKR Biker's knee

    hi - I'm going to see her on Tuesday morning and I'll let you know how I get on!
  4. dgwrigh

    TKR Biker's knee

    Thanks, that's very encouraging! I'm quite prepared to wait 2 years if I know that progress and recovery might be the same as yours! It sounds like the extensive scarring is probably the cause of this all; I have had 5 separate knee ops in addition to the TKR and can feel the tightness...
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    TKR Biker's knee

    Thanks, I'll have a look! It's very depressing and a real drag not having the activity levels I had pre operatively; I think half the problem is I'm not prepared to slow down in my day to day life activities. I have never liked sitting down or taking it easy so this is one of the main challenges...
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    TKR Biker's knee

    Thanks Josephine; I'm going back to see my GP next week and will ask for a second opinion. I'm still limited to 90 ROM (on a good day!) and had really hoped I could get back on my bicycle before now. cheers David
  7. dgwrigh

    TKR Biker's knee

    Hi - I had my op in Feb 2014 so am 7 months post operative - apologies for any confusion! I had my op done in the Reading Circle Hospital as I had been waiting over 8 months for my op on the NHS. I was then 'farmed out' to a private hospital in Reading in order to deal with the overly long...
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    TKR Biker's knee

    HI I had my TKR 7 months ago after 5 previous knee ops (starting at 20ys culminating in my TKR at 51) including a menisectomy, cruciate ligament repair and various arthroscopies. My knee looks like a major battle ground and unfortunately, I haven't been able to resume my cycling or even my...
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